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Ankeny, IA vs Ames, IA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Ames has been positive.
- Ames has 0.6% more unemployment than Ankeny.
- Ames job growth has increased by 10.8% in the past 10 years.
 Ankeny, IAAmes, IAUnited States
 Current Unemployment3.3%2.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth40.6%34.0%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-6.0%-5.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth4.4%-3.5%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth14.4%-2.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth40.4%10.8%6.3%
Reviews for Ankeny    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I moved to Ankeny from Southern CA in June, 2005. My immediate and lasting impression is the incredible home values here, the relatively low population density, and the  More

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Over 16 years ago

Ankeny is a great community to raise a family or to be single. The shools are wonderful and so many activities for kids and families. The weather when it is good, it  More

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Over 17 years ago

We don't call it "Ankenytopia" for nothing! This is the best town in Iowa! The schools are top-notch, the town is growing and getting more attractions. We are missing  More

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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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