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Syracuse, NE vs Ames, IA

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- Ames has 8.2% more rainy days than Syracuse.
- Ames has 4.3% less Sunny Days than Syracuse.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ames scores 4.2% worse than Syracuse
 Syracuse, NEAmes, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall26  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny211  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9482443
Reviews for Syracuse    1 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Crime in Syracuse is ten times worse then Orlando, i grew up in Syracuse and moved to Orlando, best decision I ever made, only difference in crime is orla ndo has a  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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