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Lubbock, TX vs Ames, IA

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- Ames has 77.6% more rainy days than Lubbock.
- Ames has 23.5% less Sunny Days than Lubbock.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ames scores 13.8% worse than Lubbock
 Lubbock, TXAmes, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall7  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny264  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low26  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index5.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9482443
Reviews for Lubbock    28 Reviews

Just wondering if anyone can give me some suggestions? I plan on retiring in Lubbock,Texas. I plan on renting. Where would be the best area for my family to live? What  More

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Sad to learn how dangerous this West Texas town has become. Completely, over taken with Down trodden people who have little. Burglaries happen hourly at a ridiculous  More

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I was born and raised in Lubbock. More or less,I spent about 30 years of my life there. I will start with the positive. It is a well established and well built city with  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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