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Ames, IA vs Vail, CO

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Vail has been positive.
- Vail has 2.4% less unemployment than Ames.
- Vail job growth has increased by 9.7% in the past 10 years.

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 Ames, IAVail, COUnited States
 Current Unemployment2.7%5.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth34.0%48.5%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.8%-9.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.5%-4.9%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-2.2%1.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth10.8%9.7%6.3%

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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 Vail    5 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Vail..pros/ cons Pros 1. beautiful town 2. very low crime Cons 1. Ungodly expensive and that's an understatement 2. unless you are rich and beautiful, this isn't  More

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Over 18 years ago

Vail is beautiful year round. Fabulous skiing, hiking, fishing, shopping, restaurants, etc. However, the price you pay to live in a resort town is extremely high cost  More

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Over 19 years ago

Vail is very different that other areas of the U.S. I have lived in Seattle, Los Angeles, Orange County, Austin TX, Monterey CA... and it is another world here. World  More

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ZIPS IN AMES, IOWA
50010 50014 50012
ZIPS IN VAIL, COLORADO
81657

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