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Ames, IA vs Vail, CO

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- Vail has 51.0% less rainy days than Ames.
- Vail has 22.3% more Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Vail scores 15.9% worse than Ames
 Ames, IAVail, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock100106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7786
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.87
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock81892443
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 Vail    5 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Vail..pros/ cons Pros 1. beautiful town 2. very low crime Cons 1. Ungodly expensive and that's an understatement 2. unless you are rich and beautiful, this isn't  More

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Over 19 years ago

Vail is beautiful year round. Fabulous skiing, hiking, fishing, shopping, restaurants, etc. However, the price you pay to live in a resort town is extremely high cost  More

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Over 20 years ago

Vail is very different that other areas of the U.S. I have lived in Seattle, Los Angeles, Orange County, Austin TX, Monterey CA... and it is another world here. World  More

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