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St. Joseph, MI vs Ames, IA

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Highlights
- Ames has 6.3% less rainy days than St. Joseph.
- Ames has 18.8% more Sunny Days than St. Joseph.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ames scores 3.0% better than St. Joseph

Climate
 St. Joseph, MIAmes, IAUnited States
 Rainfall383638
 Snowfall773028
 Precipitation135109106
 Sunny170202205
 Avg. July High838486
 Avg. Jan. Low181122
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.76.97
 UV Index3.83.84.3
 Elevation6339482443

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Reviews for St. Joseph    7 Reviews

I felt compelled to leave a comment because other young professionals have left words of St. Joe being boring, etc. I agree that St. Joe is not a great place for  More

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St. Joseph's location on Lake Michigan makes it a popular resort destination. The city is host to a number of festivals throughout the year, summer concerts by the river  More

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St. Joseph is like a little lost treasure on the west side of Michigan. Located near Lake Michigan, it's a town that has a wonderful mixture of rural and urban so you  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 ST. JOSEPH, MICHIGAN
49085
ZIPS IN AMES, IOWA
50010 50014 50012

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