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Lakeville, MN vs Ames, IA

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- Ames has 10.2% more rainy days than Lakeville.
- Ames has 2.0% more Sunny Days than Lakeville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ames scores 4.5% better than Lakeville
 Lakeville, MNAmes, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall45  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny198  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low6  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9482443
Reviews for Lakeville    8 Reviews

We lived in Lakeville for 3 years (2015-18). My husband and I have traveled all over the country. We've lived in California, Hawaii, Arizona, Colorado and Minnesota.  More

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I’ve grown up in Lakeville for 20 years. I know this area better than the back of my hand. The schools are excellent, especially North HS. The housing is cheap and  More

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I have found Lakeville to have many amenities and its nice its so close to the Twin Cities. HOWEVER, unless have bunches of money in your pocket or are a local you will  More

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Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

Over 14 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 14 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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