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Ames, IA vs The Woodlands, TX

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- The Woodlands has 38.7% more rainy days than Ames.
- The Woodlands has 0.5% more Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, The Woodlands scores 0.0% worse than Ames
 Ames, IAThe Woodlands, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5038
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock82106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1442443
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 The Woodlands    25 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

The Woodlands is like nowhere I've ever lived before. The neighborhoods are tucked away in woods and often very quiet. There are greenbelts and some amazing walking  More

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I moved to The Woodlands in 1993. Then it was a safe place to live and great place to raise children. Today however beautiful forest, restaurant's and shopping it's not  More

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Over 10 years ago

Some parents rave about the education system here but more and more parents are home schooling in our area. The ones that rave about it are the ones who are enjoying  More

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