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Ames, IA vs Boulder, CO

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Highlights
- There are 322 physicians per 100,000 people in Boulder.
- There are 178 physicians per 100,000 people in Ames.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.

Health
 Ames, IABoulder, COUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)64.974.158.4
 Water Quality (100=best)6110055
 Superfund Sites (100=best)97.187.786.9
 Physicians per Cap.178322210
 Health Cost12694100

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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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Reviews for Boulder    55 Reviews

Outside of the university, Boulder had a very distinctive "wealthy hippy" feel. A lot of alternative medicine and a matching ethos. This is changing some among my  More

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We moved here from Texas about 4 years ago and love it here! The amazing sense of community and high regard for the environment are two of the main reasons we love  More

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Over 4 years ago

Most people do much worse than Boulder. I'm the most critical person I've ever met who is never happy or satisfied -- so that's a pretty huge compliment.   More

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ZIPS IN AMES, IOWA
50010 50014 50012
ZIPS IN BOULDER, COLORADO
80302 80304 80301 80303 80305 80310

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