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Ames, IA vs Zion, IL

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- Zion has 0.3% less rainy days than Ames.
- Zion has 5.0% less Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Zion scores 1.4% worse than Ames
 Ames, IAZion, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock113106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8086
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6462443
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 Zion    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I spent part of my childhood in Zion, moved away for 10 years, then came back while commuting to SAIC in Chicago. The town hadn't changed much. But in the last couple  More

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