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Ames, IA vs Tucson, AZ

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Tucson is 5.6% longer than it is for residents of Ames.
- 0.6% fewer residents of Tucson work from home compared to residents of Ames.

Transportation
 Ames, IATucson, AZUnited States
 Commute Time172227
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 Commute Mode
 Ames, IATucson, AZUnited States
 Auto (alone)64.3%71.3%73.2%
 Carpool7.1%10.4%8.6%
 Mass Transit7.4%2.7%4.2%
 Bicycle2.6%1.9%0.5%
 Walk8.8%2.9%2.5%
 Work at Home9.3%9.2%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Ames, IATucson, AZUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.5.3%2.4%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.20.7%9.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.27.8%14.8%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.20.2%20.1%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.7.4%17.7%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.2.3%7.7%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.4.5%14.2%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.1.3%2.5%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.7%3.0%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.4.3%4.7%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.7%2.0%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.0.7%1.6%2.9%

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Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

Over 12 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 12 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 Tucson    286 Reviews

I was reading the reviews for Tucson, and after living there for 6 years, I feel the need to weigh in. There are many pros in Tucson: access to recreational areas,  More

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I spend considerable time in and around Tucson, and I've see it rapidly going "downhill" since 2020. It's definitely not the nice town I remember from when I was a  More

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Almost eight years and this place still hasn't grown on me. Or my spouse. The summers are oppressive, and the winters (thanks, climate change!) are now wet even though  More

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ZIPS IN AMES, IOWA
50010 50014 50012
ZIPS IN TUCSON, ARIZONA
85710, 85706, 85705, 85719, 85713, 85756, 85711, 85730, 85745, 85712, 21 total

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