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Aiken, SC vs Ames, IA

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- The average commute for residents of Ames is 5.9% shorter than it is for residents of Aiken.
- 24.4% more residents of Ames work from home compared to residents of Aiken.
 Aiken, SCAmes, IAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1727
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 Commute Mode
 Aiken, SCAmes, IAUnited States
 Auto (alone)80.4%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock7.1%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.3%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock2.6%0.5%
 Walk1.3%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock9.3%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Aiken, SCAmes, IAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.3.3%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock20.7%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.17.5%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock20.2%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.5%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock2.3%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.11.9%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.3%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock4.3%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock0.7%2.9%
Reviews for Aiken    34 Reviews

I'm going on 3 years living in Aiken. Moving here not having any family or friends was difficult. I'm thankful for the people I have met who now feel like lifelong  More

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Aiken is a magical place. It is beautiful and historic, has all the amenities, and Hitchcock Woods is a treasure! I feel blessed to have lived in Aiken for 3 years. As a  More

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Aiken is a unique town to visit or live in. I've lived in Toronto, ON Canada, Lynchburg, VA and in Aiken. I am 24 years old and moved here from VA just over two years  More

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Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

Over 13 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 13 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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