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Ames, IA vs Elkhart, IN

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- People living in Elkhart are 8.3% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Ames
 Ames, IAElkhart, INUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock41.9%49.4%
 Baptist1.4%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Catholic10.1%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.6%2.1%
 Lutheran15.1%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock1.5%1.9%
 Methodist9.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock1.0%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 Elkhart    8 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I grew up in Elkhart and it's not the greatest city. My car had been broken into numerous times while living in northern Indiana (South Bend as well). I attribute to  More

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Over 13 years ago

I moved away from Elkhart and returned 20 years later. During my time away I lived in many locations around the west coast - but mostly in Arizona. The last couple of  More

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Over 13 years ago

I left Elkhart 20 years ago, lived mainly in Arizona and returned recently. I have been pleasantly surprised at the wonderful people I've met here. I've made more  More

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