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Ames, IA vs Leon Valley, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Leon Valley has been positive.
- Leon Valley has 4.0% less unemployment than Ames.
- Leon Valley job growth has increased by 15.5% in the past 10 years.
 Ames, IALeon Valley, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth34.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock3.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth10.8%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

Over 14 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 14 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 Leon Valley    2 Reviews

Leon Valley is an excellent place to live. As a longtime resident, I feel that I can speak honestly to the character of this city , it's current Mayor as well as our  More

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Over 12 years ago

Hello. I've lived in Leon Valley for eight years, and I like the town well enough. Looking at the city data web site, it seems to have been stable as far as crime goes  More

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