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Ames, IA vs San Diego, CA

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- People living in San Diego are 5.2% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Ames
 Ames, IASan Diego, CAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock45.0%49.4%
 Baptist1.4%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Catholic10.1%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock2.4%2.1%
 Lutheran15.1%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Methodist9.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock0.9%1.7%
 Other Christian8.0%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Eastern0.0%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.7%0.9%
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 San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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