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Ames, IA vs Grove City, OH

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- The average commute for residents of Grove City is 7.2% longer than it is for residents of Ames.
- 11.1% fewer residents of Grove City work from home compared to residents of Ames.
 Ames, IAGrove City, OHUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2427
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 Commute Mode
 Ames, IAGrove City, OHUnited States
 Auto (alone)64.3%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.4%8.6%
 Mass Transit7.4%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.2%0.5%
 Walk8.8%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock8.3%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Ames, IAGrove City, OHUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.5.3%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock9.0%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.27.8%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock13.0%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.7.4%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock10.7%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.4.5%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock4.2%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock4.2%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.7%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 Grove City    5 Reviews

I've lived in Grove City for going on fifteen years, and was quite familiar with it before that. Grove City Ohio is the fastest growing City in the state of Ohio at last  More

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Being just South of Columbus and in close proximity to the "heart of it all" has it advantages. It's a very nice community with a wholesome family atmosphere. There  More

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Over 16 years ago

The quality of life here is neither good nor bad. The cost of living is the high side of average with housing costs in particular a little on the high side simply  More

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