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Westlake Village, CA vs Ames, IA

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- Ames has 115.1% more rainy days than Westlake Village.
- Ames has 29.1% less Sunny Days than Westlake Village.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ames scores 22.5% worse than Westlake Village
 Westlake Village, CAAmes, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny285  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low44  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index6.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9482443
Reviews for Westlake Village    6 Reviews

Been here since 2014 in a gated community. Moved from West Hollywood in LA, which is obviously very different. I'll say this - it's very White, very safe, and, if you're  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have lived in Westlake Village for almost 19 years and I cannot bare to leave. Beautiful weather, beautiful scenery. Not alot of great theater but if you are not to  More

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Over 17 years ago

Too hot in the summer. Has desert climate in summer, often days  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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