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Ames, IA vs Havre de Grace, MD

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Is it cheaper to live in Havre de Grace or is it cheaper to live in Ames?
- Havre de Grace is 22.8% more expensive than Ames.

Which city has more affordable housing, Havre de Grace or Ames?
- Havre de Grace housing costs are 23.6% more expensive than Ames housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Ames or is Health Care more affordable in Havre de Grace.
- Health related expenses are 30.1% less in Havre de Grace.
 Ames, IAHavre de Grace, MDUnited States
 Overall  Unlock107.6100
 Food & Groceries97.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock84.4100
 Housing88.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$340,000$338,100
 Utilities99  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock102.4100
 Miscellaneous114.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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 Havre De Grace    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Very moderate all year round with a few extreme hot & cold days thrown  More

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Over 19 years ago

the cost of housing has slowed down from the nearly one year rapid increace of housing cost. I don't know how the brac will effect us in the near furture  More

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Over 20 years ago

I have relatives who moved to Havre de Grace, or as they call it, HDG a couple of years ago and they love it. It is a beautiful area. It will be developed over the  More

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