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Ames, IA vs Redwood City, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Redwood City is 9.0% longer than it is for residents of Ames.
- 72.8% more residents of Redwood City work from home compared to residents of Ames.
 Ames, IARedwood City, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2627
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 Ames, IARedwood City, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)64.3%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock9.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit7.4%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock1.8%0.5%
 Walk8.8%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock16.1%9.7%
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 Ames, IARedwood City, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.5.3%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock6.1%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.27.8%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock17.9%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.7.4%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.4.5%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.2%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock7.5%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.4%2.9%
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 Redwood City    11 Reviews

(Caveating everything with "it's Bay Area prices") Redwood City is a large sprawling town where you can find just about anything you're looking for. There's great  More

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The entire Bay Area is ridiculous. You can't compare it to other areas. RWC is reasonably cheap for the area. I pay $5K for a rental townhouse in one of the many  More

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Lovely weather. Safe place to live (I live in Redwood Shores). The only thing that keeps this place from being 5 stars is the cost of housing. When you have to pay an  More

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