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Lincoln, CA vs Ames, IA

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- Ames has 66.0% more rainy days than Lincoln.
- Ames has 21.1% less Sunny Days than Lincoln.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ames scores 14.8% worse than Lincoln
 Lincoln, CAAmes, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny256  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low38  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index4.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9482443
Reviews for Lincoln    8 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Having grown up an “Angelino” and having a very suburban life in the SF Valley, we moved to a Sacramento suburb in mid 80s when it was still an undiscovered gem; I was a  More

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Over 11 years ago

This is a little ranch and farm town just to the north east of Sacramento that several years ago found itself growing like a weed. The downtown area is like many small  More

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Over 18 years ago

Lincoln has grown significantly in the Last 5 years. A lot of beautiful new developments and great communities. I believe, that Lincoln provides great value for money.  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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