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Ames, IA vs Provo, UT

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- Provo is 0% more densely populated than Ames.
- People are 47.3% more likely to be married in Provo.
- The Median Age is 0.3 years older in Provo.
 Ames, IAProvo, UTUnited States
 Population  Unlock113,538329,725,481
 Female Population46.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population53.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock23.738.4
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 Population - 201059,103  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock105,166285,036,114
 Population - 199047,198  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock10.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now42.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,724.893.4
 Land Area27.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ames, IAProvo, UTUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2021.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock27.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock3.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Ames, IAProvo, UTUnited States
 White78.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.9%12.2%
 Asian10.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock17.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ames, IAProvo, UTUnited States
 Married Population30.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.3%50.2%
 Never Married62.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock4.3%10.8%
 Widowed2.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.102.60
 Households24,633  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock22,65880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households14,630  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews
Deborah · San Jose, CA
From California to Iowa
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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Suzanne · Ames, IA
Good and Bad
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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Mack · Ames, IA
Cost of Living in Ames, Iowa
Over 15 years ago

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 Provo    21 Reviews
Allyson · Provo, UT
This is the place!
Over 5 years ago

I was born in Provo and have lived in a few cities nearby my entire life. While I was raised in a semi-Mormon family, I am no longer LDS. I haven’t been for about 20  More

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Jacob · Pelahatchie, MS
Nice small town.
Over 7 years ago

I live in Mississippi and im 15. Im looking for somewhere to relocate when I graduate college. Even though im 15 and I have a long way ahead before I even graduate  More

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Al 68 · Ogden, UT
Great Place to Raise a Family
Over 9 years ago

Great Quality of life. People are  More

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