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Fairmont, WV vs Ames, IA

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- Ames has 23.4% less rainy days than Fairmont.
- Ames has 30.3% more Sunny Days than Fairmont.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ames scores 2.8% worse than Fairmont
 Fairmont, WVAmes, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall31  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9482443
Reviews for Fairmont    2 Reviews

I find Fairmont to be a pretty good town to raise kids. You get to be a "big fish in a little pond" here. Everyone knows you and looks after you if you want to let them.  More

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Over 14 years ago

This is not so much a comment about where I live, but more of me ,looking for some helpful suggestions. I live in West Virgina, been here all my life. And now I'm  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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