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Carlsbad, NM vs Ames, IA

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Highlights
- There are 178 physicians per 100,000 people in Ames.
- There are 97 physicians per 100,000 people in Carlsbad.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Carlsbad, NMAmes, IAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock64.958.4
 Water Quality (100=best)33  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock97.186.9
 Physicians per Cap.97  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock126100
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Reviews for Carlsbad    16 Reviews

I've only been here for a few months, but I can quickly sum up this town as a rundown truck stop, perpetually buffeted by relentless wind, dirt, and hot air. The gas  More

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Over 3 years ago

We used to visit here every few years from Michigan just to see the Living Desert State Park. A very long way to drive to spend a a couple of days in this hauntingly  More

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Been here 9 years. Very difficult place. Price gouging, extremely expensive to live here. Crazy amounts of crime, cops do nothing. Very crowded, bad traffic and crazy  More

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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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