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Ames, IA vs South Bend, IN

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- South Bend has 11.5% more rainy days than Ames.
- South Bend has 14.9% less Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, South Bend scores 4.3% worse than Ames
 Ames, IASouth Bend, INUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4038
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock143106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6922443
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 South Bend    25 Reviews

When it comes to standard of living, neighborhoods, safety, schools, wage earners and tax dollar contributing citizens Mishawaka hands down, will always made better  More

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Moving here is much harder than growing up here, I know from many people I've talked to. When you grow up here you learn how to interact with people, everyone will seem  More

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I’ve lived in the city for 4 years now and have honestly had a good experience so far. I live in a quite neighborhood and have had no issues with crime or violence.  More

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