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Ames, IA vs Santa Ana, CA

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- Santa Ana has 63.6% less rainy days than Ames.
- Santa Ana has 38.1% more Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Ana scores 34.8% better than Ames
 Ames, IASanta Ana, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1338
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock36106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.37
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1152443
Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Hello, I am in San Jose Ca, but am seriously thinking of moving somewhere much slower for a better quality of living. I've just turned 59, so I'm kinda preparing for  More

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Over 13 years ago

Like every other city Ames has both good and bad points. The good points are: low cost of living, very friendly people, lots of outdoor activities and quite a few events  More

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Ames enjoys a high quality of life at a very affordable cost, substantially lower than many other communities. The presence of Iowa State University, a large (28,000  More

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Reviews for Santa Ana    15 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

The Suit Co is a family owned business dedicated to bringing you the best and most fashionable suits in the industry. Our company philosophy is to combine quality fabric  More

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Over 15 years ago

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I live in Santa Ana in a crappy economy, everyone is out to get everyone. Everyone is screwing everyone to get business. There are no jobs, most of people in the mid  More

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