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Lancaster, PA vs Ames, IA

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- Ames has 16.2% less rainy days than Lancaster.
- Ames has 0.0% more Sunny Days than Lancaster.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ames scores 4.2% worse than Lancaster
 Lancaster, PAAmes, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall20  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low21  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9482443
Reviews for Lancaster    14 Reviews

Lancaster is really nice in some parts, but it seems like the further away you get from downtown the worse it gets. I grew up around Saint Joseph and manor and saw  More

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I was there last weekend and was extremely favorably impressed. The only hesitation, and question, I have about the place is the high crime rate. It is hard to tell from  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lancaster is the nation's oldest inland city located in central PA amid Amish farmlands. Walkable and soon to be bike friendly, it offers a variety of great restaurants  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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