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New Braunfels, TX vs Ames, IA

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- Ames has 4.4% more rainy days than New Braunfels.
- Ames has 10.6% less Sunny Days than New Braunfels.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ames scores 4.2% worse than New Braunfels
 New Braunfels, TXAmes, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny226  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low39  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index6.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9482443
Reviews for New Braunfels    11 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I have lived in this awesome city for the past 2 years and believe it’s best described as either a breath of fresh air or a slice of heaven on earth.  More

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Diana · 

I moved here in 2001 due to a work transfer. It was small and quaint then. Today, there are too many people for the infrastructure, water resources, and schools. The  More

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I lived in NB for only about 4 months because of the extreme reaction I had to the cement polution in the area. There are two large cement plants to the north and south  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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