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Sturgis, SD vs Ames, IA

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- Ames has 70.0% more rainy days than Sturgis.
- Ames has 9.0% less Sunny Days than Sturgis.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ames scores 1.4% worse than Sturgis
 Sturgis, SDAmes, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall53  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny222  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9482443
Reviews for Sturgis    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived here all my life. This place is trash. Never come  More

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Over 5 years ago

Great  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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