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Ames, IA vs Frisco, CO

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Frisco is 6.7% longer than it is for residents of Ames.
- 21.5% more residents of Frisco work from home compared to residents of Ames.
 Ames, IAFrisco, COUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2327
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 Commute Mode
 Ames, IAFrisco, COUnited States
 Auto (alone)64.3%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock0.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit7.4%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.0%0.5%
 Walk8.8%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock11.3%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Ames, IAFrisco, COUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.5.3%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock15.6%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.27.8%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock5.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.7.4%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock19.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.4.5%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.0%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock3.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock0.0%2.9%
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 Frisco    2 Reviews

I've lived in the Frisco-Dillon area for almost a year. It's a great area obviously for skiing, hiking, and biking. The scenery is gorgeous, the Summers mild, but the  More

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Frisco is the town we decided to buy a home when we did a tour of the US west in 1985. We lived there full time from 1989 to 1992 and had to move for personal reasons.  More

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