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Atascadero, CA vs Ames, IA

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- Ames has 72.5% more rainy days than Atascadero.
- Ames has 30.3% less Sunny Days than Atascadero.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ames scores 16.9% worse than Atascadero
 Atascadero, CAAmes, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny290  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low37  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index5.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9482443
Reviews for Atascadero    8 Reviews

Moved up here 20 years ago from coastal Southern California and we love it. Home prices are high, and wages do not keep pace, but that’s a problem for all of California.  More

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Over 9 years ago

Have lived on the Central Coast of California for many years, and the area is wonderful with a moderate Med climate and laid back lifestyle. Unfortunately as I near  More

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We moved to Atascadero in 2006 and at that time it was nice, low crime rate. Lots of places to eat and go out. BUT today 2015 is a lot different. The homeless have  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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