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Ames, IA vs Van Buren, AR

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Highlights
- There are 73 physicians per 100,000 people in Van Buren.
- There are 178 physicians per 100,000 people in Ames.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Ames, IAVan Buren, ARUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock41.958.4
 Water Quality (100=best)61  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock96.686.9
 Physicians per Cap.178  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock88100
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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 Van Buren    2 Reviews

We moved to Arkansas (and to Van Buren) 4 years ago from the metro Houston, Texas area. We were sick of the traffic and crime that comes with living in a large city.   More

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Over 18 years ago

I don't like Arkansas. It's pretty, but the pay sucks. Taxes are very high, and so are  More

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