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McLean, VA vs Ames, IA

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- Ames has 18.5% less rainy days than McLean.
- Ames has 0.5% less Sunny Days than McLean.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ames scores 5.5% worse than McLean
 McLean, VAAmes, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall20  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny203  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low25  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9482443
Reviews for Mclean    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

McLean has superb QOL - inside the Beltway, rural feeling, easy commute to DC via nat'l parkway, influential  More

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Over 17 years ago

There are definitely four seasons here; but, the winters tend to be short and the summers  More

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Over 18 years ago

Very expensive housing here. We could never afford to buy  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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