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Ames, IA vs Laguna Woods, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Laguna Woods is 4.9% longer than it is for residents of Ames.
- 63.5% more residents of Laguna Woods work from home compared to residents of Ames.
 Ames, IALaguna Woods, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2227
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 Commute Mode
 Ames, IALaguna Woods, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)64.3%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.1%8.6%
 Mass Transit7.4%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.2%0.5%
 Walk8.8%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock15.2%9.7%
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 Ames, IALaguna Woods, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.5.3%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock11.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.27.8%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock21.4%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.7.4%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.4.5%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock4.9%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.3%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock0.9%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 Laguna Woods    3 Reviews

I.ve lived in Laguna Woods Village since 2020 and I like it. There is a sense of tranquility here and community with my neighbors. The best part of it is that there's a  More

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Over 8 years ago

I live here now and its my 3 rd home. Bigger 3 bedroom to a smaller1 bedroom and now a 2 bedroom. Its a great safe quiet and extremely well planned city...beautiful  More

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Over 17 years ago

The city of Laguna Woods is primarily a gated over 55 senior community that was formerly Leisure World. It is a very well run community with many activities including a  More

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