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Ames, IA vs Estes Park, CO

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Estes Park has been positive.
- Estes Park has 3.1% less unemployment than Ames.
- Estes Park job growth has increased by 22.5% in the past 10 years.

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 Ames, IAEstes Park, COUnited States
 Current Unemployment2.7%5.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth34.0%51.6%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.8%-4.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.5%0.3%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-2.2%9.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth10.8%22.5%6.3%

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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 Estes Park    10 Reviews

I have lived here for 12 years. My spouse and I have been trying to make enough money to get out of here! If you want to live in a place that's more than 25% higher to  More

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Over 12 years ago

like alot of small towns(4500) thers not alot to do especially in the  More

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There isn't a school in Drake, Colorado. They children are either bused to Estes Park or Loveland, Colorado. Drake is a small area, but the area Post Office 80515  More

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ZIPS IN AMES, IOWA
50010 50014 50012
ZIPS IN ESTES PARK, COLORADO
80517 80515

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