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Ames, IA vs Marietta, GA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Marietta has been positive.
- Marietta has 1.2% less unemployment than Ames.
- Marietta job growth has increased by 9.7% in the past 10 years.

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 Ames, IAMarietta, GAUnited States
 Current Unemployment2.7%3.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth34.0%51.0%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.8%-5.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.5%-5.1%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-2.2%4.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth10.8%9.7%6.3%

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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 Marietta    28 Reviews

There is nothing that stands out about Marietta. Except for the fact that there are plenty of churches. You will have to own a car to get around, as most of the suburb  More

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I lived in both Marietta and Kennesaw Georgia in the 90's. It is a traditional sold Southern city with lots of good qualities. The town square is very quaint and there  More

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Over 9 years ago

Marietta is a great place to  More

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ZIPS IN AMES, IOWA
50010 50014 50012
ZIPS IN MARIETTA, GEORGIA
30062 30066 30064 30067 30060 30008 30068

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