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Ames, IA vs Moscow, ID

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- Moscow is 0% more densely populated than Ames.
- People are 24.4% more likely to be married in Moscow.
- The Median Age is 2.6 years older in Moscow.
 Ames, IAMoscow, IDUnited States
 Population  Unlock25,336329,725,481
 Female Population46.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population53.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock2638.4
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 Population - 201059,103  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock21,291285,036,114
 Population - 199047,198  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock22.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now42.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,667.193.4
 Land Area27.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ames, IAMoscow, IDUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2021.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock19.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Ames, IAMoscow, IDUnited States
 White78.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.6%12.2%
 Asian10.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ames, IAMoscow, IDUnited States
 Married Population30.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock62.3%50.2%
 Never Married62.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.0%10.8%
 Widowed2.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.182.60
 Households24,633  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,68980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock50.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households14,630  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.0%  Unlock10.8%
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 Moscow    13 Reviews

I paused to reread my comments below. What was missing is the heart of the matter, which I’d like to explain now before you read my experience and opinion. While I  More

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Over 5 years ago

Moved to Moscow, ID in retirement. Great to leave Seattle and whacky WA state Gov. Small quaint town. Christian based safe place. Housing is hard to come by. Based upon  More

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Development is only a good thing when it's beneficial for the whole community. Lived here for 36 years. It's changed from a strong, middle class community with a  More

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