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Ames, IA vs Silverdale, WA

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- Silverdale has 19.0% more rainy days than Ames.
- Silverdale has 22.8% less Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Silverdale scores 5.8% better than Ames
 Ames, IASilverdale, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4338
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock155106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7786
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock102443
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 Silverdale    5 Reviews

I'm impressed by Silverdale industry. So many businesses! You can find just about anything you need in only a 2 mile radius. It's impressive that they fit so well and  More

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Lots of box stores, no real character or culture, rains a lot, skies are usually grey like the rest of the Puget Sound. Does have a good  More

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Last fall my husband and I visited the state of Washington to check out ideas for retirement locations...we fell in love with both Silverdale and Whidby Island. We  More

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