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Champlin, MN vs Ames, IA

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- Ames has 13.0% more rainy days than Champlin.
- Ames has 4.7% more Sunny Days than Champlin.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ames scores 6.2% better than Champlin
 Champlin, MNAmes, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall51  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny193  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low4  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9482443
Reviews for Champlin    1 Reviews

Champlin is a great city to live for young families. There has NEVER been a case of rape at Champlin Park High School, let alone the city of Champlin. I have lived in  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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