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Ames, IA vs Falls Church, VA

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- Falls Church is 0% more densely populated than Ames.
- People are 84.8% more likely to be married in Falls Church.
- The Median Age is 15.9 years older in Falls Church.
 Ames, IAFalls Church, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,494329,725,481
 Female Population46.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population53.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.338.4
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 Population - 201059,103  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,377285,036,114
 Population - 199047,198  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock41.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now42.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,084.193.4
 Land Area27.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ames, IAFalls Church, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2021.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Ames, IAFalls Church, VAUnited States
 White78.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.5%12.2%
 Asian10.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ames, IAFalls Church, VAUnited States
 Married Population30.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock55.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.0%50.2%
 Never Married62.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.4%10.8%
 Widowed2.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.572.60
 Households24,633  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,64380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households14,630  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

Over 14 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 14 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 Falls Church    10 Reviews

I grew up in Falls Church and lived there most of my 50 something years. It has gone from a mostly working class town to a upper-income crowded city. He powers that be  More

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Over 15 years ago

The (small) size and high quality of the Falls Church City public school system makes it ideal for families who juggle overseas assignments with stateside living in the  More

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I've lived in 3 different states and 30 different locations, and this by FAR the WORST air I've ever had to deal with!!! It's such a beautiful town, but don't be  More

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