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Ames, IA vs Winsted, CT

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- Winsted has 46.5% more rainy days than Ames.
- Winsted has 3.5% less Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Winsted scores 2.9% worse than Ames
 Ames, IAWinsted, CTUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5238
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock125106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7092443
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 Winsted    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Winsted is a old mill city in the town of Winchester. The surrounding area is beautiful and has an abundance of boating and outdoor activity possibilities. As a  More

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Its a nice small town. The home prices are good here which is what brought me to this town, the schools are great in my opinion- there are small classes which offers  More

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