2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Ames, IA vs Port Richey, FL

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- Port Richey has 62% more violent crime than Ames.
- Port Richey has 69% more property crime than Ames.
 Ames, IAPort Richey, FLUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock30.822.7
 Property Crime30  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

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 Port Richey    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

It's Florida, so yeah, it's hot. Way too hot. Why is this place populated? Keep an extra pair of clothes in your car because by the time you get there from your front  More

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Port Richey is only 2.7 square miles, so the majority of us who have a Port Richey address don't actually live in PR. I have been hear over a year now and still don't  More

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Over 15 years ago

The area has become very run down in the last few years. Many properties are empty, house prices falling. Crime and drugs are on the rise. Not the best of places to  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Ames, IowaCrime Index
 Maxwell, IA11.65
 Slater, IA11.95
 Roland, IA12
 Kelley, IA12.1
 Gilbert, IA12.35
 Sheldahl, IA12.5
 Zearing, IA12.85
 Cambridge, IA13.65
 Story City, IA14.85
 Colo, IA14.85

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