2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Ames, IA vs Chicago, IL

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- Chicago has 76% more violent crime than Ames.
- Chicago has 35% more property crime than Ames.
 Ames, IAChicago, ILUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock49.922.7
 Property Crime30  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

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 Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Ames, IowaCrime Index
 Maxwell, IA11.65
 Slater, IA11.95
 Roland, IA12
 Kelley, IA12.1
 Gilbert, IA12.35
 Sheldahl, IA12.5
 Zearing, IA12.85
 Cambridge, IA13.65
 Story City, IA14.85
 Colo, IA14.85

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