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Appleton, WI vs Ames, IA

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- Ames has 12.6% more rainy days than Appleton.
- Ames has 6.9% more Sunny Days than Appleton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ames scores 4.5% better than Appleton
 Appleton, WIAmes, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall41  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny189  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9482443
Reviews for Appleton    23 Reviews

Just to clarify my earlier review, the people are generally unfriendly, except the overweight women( 90% of women here) are friendly. Tailgatings on 1-41 an 441 is very  More

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Over 7 years ago

Women here are very heavy. People are rude here, will cut you off in public and not say a word. People at the gym walk in and do not even look at you, even though you  More

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Over 8 years ago

Something is happening in Appleton. The place used to be called the shopping capital of Wisco. But, slowly this rather commercial-sounding moniker is being replaced by  More

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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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