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Ames, IA vs Stockton, CA

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- Stockton has 52.4% less rainy days than Ames.
- Stockton has 27.2% more Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Stockton scores 18.8% better than Ames
 Ames, IAStockton, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock60106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.27
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock132443
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 Stockton    39 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

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Over 5 years ago

Since living here, i have been subjected to several hate crimes, and for NO REASON. spent week at french camp county hospital, after being beaten in a coma by group of  More

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I’ve lived in Stockton, CA for 10 of the last 11 years. I’ve lived in Sacramento, Vacaville, Los Angeles and Monterey in California. I’ve also lived in Duluth, Minnesota  More

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