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Ames, IA vs Boulder, CO

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Boulder is 2.8% longer than it is for residents of Ames.
- 161.5% more residents of Boulder work from home compared to residents of Ames.

Transportation
 Ames, IABoulder, COUnited States
 Commute Time171927
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 Commute Mode
 Ames, IABoulder, COUnited States
 Auto (alone)64.3%45.8%73.2%
 Carpool7.1%4.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit7.4%6.7%4.2%
 Bicycle2.6%8.8%0.5%
 Walk8.8%9.1%2.5%
 Work at Home9.3%24.3%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Ames, IABoulder, COUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.5.3%2.4%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.20.7%17.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.27.8%21.8%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.20.2%22.7%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.7.4%11.3%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.2.3%4.8%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.4.5%6.0%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.1.3%2.1%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.7%1.5%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.4.3%5.8%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.7%3.2%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.0.7%1.2%2.9%

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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
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