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Tallahassee, FL vs Ames, IA

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Ames is 1.8% shorter than it is for residents of Tallahassee.
- 7.6% fewer residents of Ames work from home compared to residents of Tallahassee.

Transportation
 Tallahassee, FLAmes, IAUnited States
 Commute Time181727
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 Commute Mode
 Tallahassee, FLAmes, IAUnited States
 Auto (alone)75.3%64.3%73.2%
 Carpool7.5%7.1%8.6%
 Mass Transit2.2%7.4%4.2%
 Bicycle0.7%2.6%0.5%
 Walk2.9%8.8%2.5%
 Work at Home10.1%9.3%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Tallahassee, FLAmes, IAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.5%5.3%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.12.5%20.7%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.20.0%27.8%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.25.6%20.2%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.17.3%7.4%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.6.2%2.3%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.9.0%4.5%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.1.1%1.3%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.2%3.7%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.2.3%4.3%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.4%1.7%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.0.9%0.7%2.9%

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Reviews for Tallahassee    74 Reviews

My husband and I have been here for 5 years - we are not from Florida. Tallahassee is a very livable city. It is FULL of natural beauty and trees - you are surrounded by  More

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Over 4 years ago

Tallahassee is backwards. The housing is abundant yet way overpriced. The utility bills are insane with many extra fees-much higher than average. Lots of drunk students  More

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I lived in Tallahassee from 1999 to 2002 as a college student at FSU. I was not a fan of the town back then, but now I absolutely love it. I have been living here (for  More

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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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ZIPS IN TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA
32303, 32304, 32312, 32309, 32301, 32308, 32311, 32305, 32310, 32317, 11 total
ZIPS IN AMES, IOWA
50010 50014 50012

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