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Ames, IA vs Las Cruces, NM

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- People living in Las Cruces are 0.6% more likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Ames
 Ames, IALas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock50.7%49.4%
 Baptist1.4%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Catholic10.1%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock2.2%2.1%
 Lutheran15.1%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock2.8%1.9%
 Methodist9.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock0.7%1.7%
 Other Christian8.0%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Eastern0.0%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.3%0.9%
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 Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 2 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 4 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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