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Ames, IA vs Farmington Hills, MI

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- Farmington Hills is 0% more densely populated than Ames.
- People are 74.5% more likely to be married in Farmington Hills.
- The Median Age is 18.7 years older in Farmington Hills.
 Ames, IAFarmington Hills, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock83,749329,725,481
 Female Population46.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population53.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.138.4
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 Population - 201059,103  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock82,111285,036,114
 Population - 199047,198  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-2.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now42.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,517.393.4
 Land Area27.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ames, IAFarmington Hills, MIUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2021.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Ames, IAFarmington Hills, MIUnited States
 White78.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock17.9%12.2%
 Asian10.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ames, IAFarmington Hills, MIUnited States
 Married Population30.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.1%50.2%
 Never Married62.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.0%10.8%
 Widowed2.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.332.60
 Households24,633  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock21,72580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households14,630  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.0%  Unlock10.8%
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 Farmington Hills    11 Reviews

Grew up in Commerce. Loved it! It was very quiet and peaceful and safe. Quiet and peaceful is not the case anymore but fortunately it's still a safe place to live. Why  More

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My wife and I have lived in Farmington Hills for the past 7 years. We moved here from Ohio and are originally from Texas. This area and especially our neighborhood is  More

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Over 17 years ago

The taxes here are so high, as soon as I retire, I'll have to sell and move to a different community to lower my tax liability. The city/county services do not  More

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