2024 Compare Cities Commuting:
Ames, IA vs Albany, OR

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- The average commute for residents of Albany is 4.1% longer than it is for residents of Ames.
- 16.8% fewer residents of Albany work from home compared to residents of Ames.
 Ames, IAAlbany, ORUnited States
 Commute Time172127
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 Commute Mode
 Ames, IAAlbany, ORUnited States
 Auto (alone)64.3%79.4%73.2%
 Carpool7.1%8.5%8.6%
 Mass Transit7.4%0.6%4.2%
 Bicycle2.6%0.4%0.5%
 Walk8.8%2.2%2.5%
 Work at Home9.3%7.7%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Ames, IAAlbany, ORUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.5.3%4.3%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.20.7%17.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.27.8%19.2%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.20.2%14.7%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.7.4%11.5%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.2.3%8.8%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.4.5%11.9%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.1.3%1.4%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.7%2.2%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.4.3%3.6%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.7%3.3%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.0.7%1.9%2.9%
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 Albany    25 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I only lived in Albany 1 year. But I found the weather to be quite Mild. The Housing more affordable than Corvallis. I was shocked to find that nearby Corvallis gets  More

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I've been living in Albany about 4.5 years. Moved up from Southern California to escape high home prices and the cost of living and clogged freeways. Now it's not sunny  More

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Over 3 years ago

Ten months and ongoing in Albany, from the SF Bay Area. Much less crime here, much quieter here, more courteous and sane drivers here by far. We have been able to  More

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