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Beaufort, SC vs Ames, IA

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Highlights
- Ames has 25.2% less rainy days than Beaufort.
- Ames has 6.5% less Sunny Days than Beaufort.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ames scores 4.2% worse than Beaufort
 Beaufort, SCAmes, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny216  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low39  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index5.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9482443
Reviews for Beaufort    17 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

My husband and I moved here a year and a half ago. We have already made more friends here, than we had in other places we have lived. Most of our neighbors are from  More

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This place is exactly what you'd expect for a small town. Great for old people who like a slow lifestyle of fishing and pig pickings. Horrible for young people --  More

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We are relocating to the area and I am wondering about the elementary school special needs programs. I will i appreciate any  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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