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Houlton, ME vs Ames, IA

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- Ames has 13.3% less rainy days than Houlton.
- Ames has 27.0% more Sunny Days than Houlton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ames scores 16.9% better than Houlton
 Houlton, MEAmes, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall90  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny159  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low1  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index2.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9482443
Reviews for Houlton    1 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lives in Memphis TN, Buenos Aires Argentina and just outside of Sydney Australia in the Blue Mountains and I have to say, while they all have some amazing things  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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