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Ames, IA vs Colorado Springs, CO

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Colorado Springs is 6.5% longer than it is for residents of Ames.
- 23.1% more residents of Colorado Springs work from home compared to residents of Ames.

Transportation
 Ames, IAColorado Springs, COUnited States
 Commute Time172327
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 Commute Mode
 Ames, IAColorado Springs, COUnited States
 Auto (alone)64.3%74.7%73.2%
 Carpool7.1%9.8%8.6%
 Mass Transit7.4%0.8%4.2%
 Bicycle2.6%0.5%0.5%
 Walk8.8%1.7%2.5%
 Work at Home9.3%11.4%9.7%
 space1
 Commute Time To Work
 Ames, IAColorado Springs, COUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.5.3%2.0%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.20.7%9.5%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.27.8%15.5%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.20.2%20.4%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.7.4%19.7%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.2.3%8.3%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.4.5%12.3%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.1.3%1.9%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.7%1.6%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.4.3%3.3%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.7%2.9%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.0.7%2.5%2.9%

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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 Colorado Springs    198 Reviews

Moved here from san diego. All expenses went up with exception to gas. San diego may not have an affordable housing market, but with all others equal san diego is still  More

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Moved here in the summer from one of the hottest places on earth and my quality of life has gone up dramatically. I can walk outside, there are enormous mountains to  More

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I have been in COS on and off for a couple years, finally making the permanent move several months ago. I have lived in Philly, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, and Charlotte,  More

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ZIPS IN AMES, IOWA
50010 50014 50012
ZIPS IN COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
80918, 80916, 80909, 80920, 80906, 80917, 80910, 80922, 80923, 80907, 21 total

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