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Madison, WI vs Ames, IA

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Highlights
- Ames has 1.1% less rainy days than Madison.
- Ames has 8.0% more Sunny Days than Madison.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ames scores 3.0% better than Madison
 Madison, WIAmes, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall42  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny187  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low10  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9482443
Reviews for Madison    78 Reviews

Unfortunately, a number of these reviews are politically based. Madison remains the only shining star in Wisconsin’s economy. The economy is broadly based, with  More

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Have been living in Madison for almost 3 years. It’s very safe, ppl generally friendly and for a town of its size it has fair number of good restaurants and interesting  More

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Lacks balance and zero accountability.   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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