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Ames, IA vs Grand Junction, CO

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Highlights
- Grand Junction has 45% more violent crime than Ames.
- Grand Junction has 52% more property crime than Ames.
 Ames, IAGrand Junction, COUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock21.522.7
 Property Crime30  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

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 Grand Junction    54 Reviews

Grand Junction is another one of those fast growing places due to its cheaper than average cost of living. However with each passing year, that once $600 a month one  More

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I’ve lived in Grand Junction for 18 years, but have been coming here (girlfriend, wife, family) since 1992. I think the biggest change or challenge for long time locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Grand Junction for 14 months and it is a nice area, but very expensive to live. There is an ongoing housing crisis due to poor city planning and it has  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Ames, IowaCrime Index
 Maxwell, IA11.65
 Slater, IA11.95
 Roland, IA12
 Kelley, IA12.1
 Gilbert, IA12.35
 Sheldahl, IA12.5
 Zearing, IA12.85
 Cambridge, IA13.65
 Colo, IA14.85
 Story City, IA14.85

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