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Ames, IA vs Richmond, KY

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Richmond has been positive.
- Richmond has 2.2% less unemployment than Ames.
- Richmond job growth has increased by 11.9% in the past 10 years.

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 Ames, IARichmond, KYUnited States
 Current Unemployment2.7%4.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth34.0%33.2%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.8%-6.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.5%-2.3%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-2.2%1.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth10.8%11.9%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 Richmond    4 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Keep this between us... Richmond is a hidden gem. A small university town close to a large city (Lexington is 30 minutes away) and less than two hour from very large  More

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For a smallish town, Richmond offers a convenient location and great small restaurants. Fortunately it is also wedged between Lexington and little Berea, both with more  More

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Over 15 years ago

Major university town of small size (30,000), and conveniently located 30 miles from Lexington,  More

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ZIPS IN AMES, IOWA
50010 50014 50012
ZIPS IN RICHMOND, KENTUCKY
40475

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