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Ames, IA vs Muncie, IN

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Muncie has been positive.
- Muncie has 2.8% less unemployment than Ames.
- Muncie job growth has increased by 0.0% in the past 10 years.

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 Ames, IAMuncie, INUnited States
 Current Unemployment2.7%5.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth34.0%30.3%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.8%-5.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.5%-6.4%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-2.2%-5.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth10.8%0.0%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 Muncie    10 Reviews

We moved from Chicago to Muncie and we absolutely love it. The housing prices, taxes, proximity to major cities are all hard to  More

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Over 11 years ago

Muncie offers a nice home town feel with four season  More

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Over 11 years ago

Stay away from Muncie, Indiana. The houses might be cheap, (there's a reason) but the roads are terrible, the cost of living is not any different than anywhere else. The  More

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ZIPS IN AMES, IOWA
50010 50014 50012
ZIPS IN MUNCIE, INDIANA
47304 47306 47305

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