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Ames, IA vs Sunnyvale, CA

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- Sunnyvale has 56.9% less rainy days than Ames.
- Sunnyvale has 28.7% more Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sunnyvale scores 27.5% better than Ames
 Ames, IASunnyvale, 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  Unlock1252443
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 Sunnyvale    14 Reviews

At this point, I would only recommend moving to silicon valley for the job market. Sure, the weather is great and the restaurants offer huge variety. But the costs of  More

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Like previous reviewer, tech company's tyranny over city gov and quality of living has negatively impacted a fantastic place to live. Climate, while super, is grossly  More

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I've lived here for 40 years. While the weather is fabulous, For the past ten years of high density housing mostly needed to house thousands of a young up coming tech  More

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