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Ames, IA vs Surprise, AZ

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- People living in Surprise are 10.4% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Ames
 Ames, IASurprise, AZUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock39.8%49.4%
 Baptist1.4%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Catholic10.1%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock6.5%2.1%
 Lutheran15.1%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock3.2%1.9%
 Methodist9.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock0.7%1.7%
 Other Christian8.0%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Eastern0.0%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.2%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 Surprise    52 Reviews

I have lived in Surprise, Az. For the past 21 years. One of the best cities to live in Az. From the police department to maintaining the streets & freeways. One thing I  More

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I am an Arizona native - 55 years - and have lived in Surprise since 2003. I wouldn't live anywhere else! I have watched this place grow and prosper. It is very family  More

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Over 11 years ago

The city of surprise is a beautiful place. It would not be a good place to live however. They have a young eager police force. You are taking a BIG risk driving  More

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