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Ames, IA vs Santa Clara, CA

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- Santa Clara has 56.9% less rainy days than Ames.
- Santa Clara has 29.2% more Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Clara scores 27.5% better than Ames
 Ames, IASanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1538
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock63106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8086
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.87
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock722443
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 Clara    14 Reviews

Larry · 

Santa Clara, CA and the city government are great. The city has been for the most part very good to me. I grew up in Santa Clara and now that I have been away for two  More

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I have lived in Santa Clara California most of my life so I consider myself to be an expert. The climate is wonderful. The price of housing is way above the national  More

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Over 10 years ago

Good Central Park and activities; City-owned power company provides lower cost power; home to many high-tech companies; city is  More

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