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Columbus, IN vs Ames, IA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Ames has been positive.
- Ames has 1.1% more unemployment than Columbus.
- Ames job growth has increased by 10.8% in the past 10 years.
 Columbus, INAmes, IAUnited States
 Current Unemployment3.8%2.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth38.9%34.0%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-6.8%-5.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.4%-3.5%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-2.8%-2.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth17.5%10.8%6.3%
Reviews for Columbus    16 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I grew up in Columbus Indiana and returned 38 years later after retiring. Columbus has always been a unique place to live and well above average for Indiana. However,  More

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Columbus is a beautiful town for young families or up and coming professionals. It has great restaurants, parks, architecture, and diverse recreation.   More

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Columbus is a friendly town that is welcoming to people from all backgrounds. It provides lots of amenities for young families with very close proximity to big cities  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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