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Ames, IA vs Columbia, SC

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- People living in Columbia are 0.0% more likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Ames
 Ames, IAColumbia, SCUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock50.2%49.4%
 Baptist1.4%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.9%0.6%
 Catholic10.1%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock1.0%2.1%
 Lutheran15.1%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock3.9%1.9%
 Methodist9.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock1.9%1.7%
 Other Christian8.0%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Eastern0.0%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.0%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 Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend  More

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Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are  More

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Columbia is such a unique and underrated place. It has a lot of character and history, and good nature trails. Everything feels accessible (by car) and you can get from  More

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