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Dallas, TX vs Ames, IA

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- Ames has 8.7% less rainy days than Dallas.
- Ames has 13.7% less Sunny Days than Dallas.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ames scores 2.8% worse than Dallas
 Dallas, TXAmes, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny234  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low36  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9482443
Reviews for Dallas    228 Reviews

I seldom review anything but I was inspired by reading the other Dallas reviews to add my two cents. I’ve been here since 2015 and we hope to leave when we can get jobs  More

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I have lived in Dallas, as well as areas around the Dallas Metroplex, for over 20 years. With that said, what I have seen in that time, has not been overly pleasing; and  More

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There is only one thing I found to be relatively good in this city: upscale restaurants. The food is tasty but only in upscale restaurants, I am vegan, and still found  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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