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Ames, IA vs Bethesda, MD

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- People living in Bethesda are 9.6% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Ames
 Ames, IABethesda, MDUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock40.6%49.4%
 Baptist1.4%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock1.4%0.6%
 Catholic10.1%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock1.3%2.1%
 Lutheran15.1%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock0.7%1.9%
 Methodist9.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock1.6%1.7%
 Other Christian8.0%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock3.2%0.7%
 Eastern0.0%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock1.3%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 Bethesda    12 Reviews

Bethesda is awesome if you want to live near DC and in a relatively safe city that has few parking issues. Montgomery county has parking lots in downtown Bethesda and  More

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Amenities are plentiful, but costs continue to rise as do local and state taxes. Overall not a friendly place to  More

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Essentially an upscale suburb of Washington DC. Public transport is easy, there's plenty to do (though with none of the edginess of living closer in DC) and it's minutes  More

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