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San Marcos, TX vs Ames, IA

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 San Marcos, TXAmes, IAUnited States
 Rainfall35.235.738.1
 Snowfall0.129.627.8
 Precipitation Days83.1108.7106.2
 Sunny232202205
 Avg. July High94.384.185.8
 Avg. Jan. Low39.110.721.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.26.97
 UV Index63.84.3
 Elevation ft.6179482443

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Reviews for San Marcos    6 Reviews

An area with so much potential and existing natural beauty.Sadly bad urban planning is clearly obvious.Looks like fun for tens of thousands of students.However for the  More

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Over 15 years ago

San Marcos has the most beautiful people and places that I have ever seen throughout my travels. I love this city so much that I decided to settle down here and start a  More

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Over 16 years ago

I spent several summers and a couple winters in San Marcos during my formidable years and really have to tell those interested about what a nice town it is. The best  More

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Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

Over 12 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 12 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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ZIPS IN SAN MARCOS, TEXAS
78666 78656
ZIPS IN AMES, IOWA
50010 50014 50012

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