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Ames, IA vs Gaithersburg, MD

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- Gaithersburg is 0% more densely populated than Ames.
- People are 76.0% more likely to be married in Gaithersburg.
- The Median Age is 14.2 years older in Gaithersburg.
 Ames, IAGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 Population  Unlock68,827329,725,481
 Female Population46.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population53.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.638.4
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 Population - 201059,103  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock52,613285,036,114
 Population - 199047,198  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock28.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now42.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,670.693.4
 Land Area27.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ames, IAGaithersburg, MDUnited 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  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2021.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Ames, IAGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 White78.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock16.4%12.2%
 Asian10.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock24.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ames, IAGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 Married Population30.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.6%50.2%
 Never Married62.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.8%10.8%
 Widowed2.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.642.60
 Households24,633  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock17,21780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households14,630  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.7%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 Gaithersburg    10 Reviews

We recently sold our family home of 20+ years in Potomac, MD and moved just down the road to Gaithersburg. We have nothing but good things to say about the people  More

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Over 10 years ago

The city of Gaithersburg offers all of the employment opportunities of being within commuting range of D.C. without the congestion. Homes are more affordable and you  More

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The state has the potential to be a great place to live ... but that 'Reality’ is just slipping away. The current leadership has done a really bang-up job creating so  More

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