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Ames Ranked
#12 Emerging Metropolitan Areas
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#39 Best Green Cities
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Rankings for Albert Lea


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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 Albert Lea    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

After living in the Twin Cities and California, Albert Lea seems dirt cheap. Housing is some of the lowest in the  More

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ZIPS IN AMES, IOWA
50010 50014 50012
ZIPS IN ALBERT LEA, MINNESOTA
56007

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