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Reno, NV vs Ames, IA

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- Ames has 301.1% more rainy days than Reno.
- Ames has 19.8% less Sunny Days than Reno.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ames scores 8.0% worse than Reno
 Reno, NVAmes, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall22  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny252  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index5.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9482443
Reviews for Reno    91 Reviews

K · Reno, NV

Pros: Absolutely beautiful. Lots to do outdoors. Lots of community events, live music, performing arts entertainment, street festivals, etc. Many areas are very  More

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Over 5 years ago

Yeah I moved here from the Midwest and wouldn’t ever go back. The weather, outdoor activities, closeness to national parks and the coast of California and Oregon are  More

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I was born and raised in San Jose, CA. Not when it was "silicon valley". I had to basically flee after my son was born, 20 years ago because I was drowning financially.  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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