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Ames, IA vs Arlington, VA

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- People living in Arlington are 17.4% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Ames
 Ames, IAArlington, VAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock32.8%49.4%
 Baptist1.4%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock2.1%0.6%
 Catholic10.1%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.9%2.1%
 Lutheran15.1%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock0.3%1.9%
 Methodist9.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock1.2%1.7%
 Other Christian8.0%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Eastern0.0%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock1.7%0.9%
Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

Over 14 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 14 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 Arlington    36 Reviews

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

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Resident for 20 years. There is nothing hidden about Arlington. It is an affluent inner suburb of DC with a highly educated, mostly professional, population. The  More

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We've lived in Arlington for the past 7 years, and have enjoyed it but would prefer a less expensive, more open area. We live in a townhouse in Rosslyn, close to the  More

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