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Ames, IA vs Highlands Ranch, CO

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Highlands Ranch has been positive.
- Highlands Ranch has 2.7% less unemployment than Ames.
- Highlands Ranch job growth has increased by 26.1% in the past 10 years.

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 Ames, IAHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Current Unemployment2.7%5.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth34.0%46.4%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.8%-4.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.5%1.7%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-2.2%9.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth10.8%26.1%6.3%

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Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

Over 12 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 12 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 Highlands Ranch    20 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I was born and raised in Highlands Ranch and I know what you’re thinking. “This is a rich girl.” I am not. My parents moved here before it became rich and boujie and the  More

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Worked in the DTC and HR was an easy commute. The people are yuppy- scum-snobs, who do not thank you for holding the door open for their 3+ children, noses held high in  More

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Over 10 years ago

When we moved here from Denver, about 2.5 yrs ago, I did note the affluence, lack of diversity (compared to Denver) and seeming Stepford Wives phenomenon. It is all  More

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ZIPS IN AMES, IOWA
50010 50014 50012
ZIPS IN HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLORADO
80126 80129 80130

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