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Ames, IA vs Amherst, NY

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- People living in Amherst are 7.1% more likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Ames
 Ames, IAAmherst, NYUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock57.2%49.4%
 Baptist1.4%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Catholic10.1%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.3%2.1%
 Lutheran15.1%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock1.2%1.9%
 Methodist9.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock1.9%1.7%
 Other Christian8.0%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Eastern0.0%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock1.8%0.9%
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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Reviews for Amherst    8 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Safe and friendly town. You are 20 minutes away from anywhere in  More

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Over 15 years ago

Amherst is a safe suburban area where you can live without having to worry about the crime that may occur in Buffalo and in parts of any city in the United  More

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Over 17 years ago

Really glad I found this site as, I haven't found it easy to find honest data on crime rate in our cities. Thanx for the service, Ada  More

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