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Ames, IA vs Oak Ridge, TN

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- The average commute for residents of Oak Ridge is 6.5% longer than it is for residents of Ames.
- 9.0% more residents of Oak Ridge work from home compared to residents of Ames.
 Ames, IAOak Ridge, TNUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2327
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 Commute Mode
 Ames, IAOak Ridge, TNUnited States
 Auto (alone)64.3%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock9.2%8.6%
 Mass Transit7.4%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.1%0.5%
 Walk8.8%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock10.1%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Ames, IAOak Ridge, TNUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.5.3%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock15.3%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.27.8%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock16.2%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.7.4%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.4.5%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock4.0%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock4.3%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.4%2.9%
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 Oak Ridge    8 Reviews

Overall it's on the positive side. It's pretty boring but it can feel like a real home at times. It could stand to be a hair closer to Western Knoxville.. Melton lake  More

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Over 6 years ago

Oak Ridge is located in beautiful East TN, has excellent public schools, is very safe for families, and is only 15-30 min away from Knoxville.  More

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Marginal, at best. Lack of social and business skills to perform anything but menial tasks. No clue about customer service, business etiquette or basic business  More

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