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Ames, IA vs Twin Falls, ID

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Twin Falls is 0.3% shorter than it is for residents of Ames.
- 25.0% fewer residents of Twin Falls work from home compared to residents of Ames.

Transportation
 Ames, IATwin Falls, IDUnited States
 Commute Time171627
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 Commute Mode
 Ames, IATwin Falls, IDUnited States
 Auto (alone)64.3%81.2%73.2%
 Carpool7.1%9.1%8.6%
 Mass Transit7.4%0.1%4.2%
 Bicycle2.6%0.2%0.5%
 Walk8.8%1.5%2.5%
 Work at Home9.3%7.0%9.7%
 space1
 Commute Time To Work
 Ames, IATwin Falls, IDUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.5.3%4.8%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.20.7%25.8%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.27.8%25.3%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.20.2%17.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.7.4%9.4%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.2.3%2.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.4.5%6.0%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.1.3%1.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.7%0.7%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.4.3%3.2%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.7%1.2%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.0.7%2.0%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 Twin Falls    8 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

It is a hub community that is a gateway to the north of Sun Valley and to the south for Jackpot. New High School of 3 years to add to the established one. The hospital  More

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Over 11 years ago

Been living in Twin Falls for 2 plus years, like the people, very friendly. The Canyon is truly beautiful. Nice not to have to battle traffic, have places to walk to,  More

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In my 18 years here, Twin Falls has grown steadily, but all the schools, box stores, grocery stores are still within a 10-15 minute drive of each other. Traffic is a  More

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ZIPS IN AMES, IOWA
50010 50014 50012
ZIPS IN TWIN FALLS, IDAHO
83301

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