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Ames, IA vs Durham, NC

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- People living in Durham are 6.8% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Ames
 Ames, IADurham, NCUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock43.4%49.4%
 Baptist1.4%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock1.0%0.6%
 Catholic10.1%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.7%2.1%
 Lutheran15.1%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock1.7%1.9%
 Methodist9.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock2.8%1.7%
 Other Christian8.0%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Eastern0.0%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.8%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 Durham    43 Reviews

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

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Over 4 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and  More

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