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Edmonds, WA vs Ames, IA

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Highlights
- There are 178 physicians per 100,000 people in Ames.
- There are 119 physicians per 100,000 people in Edmonds.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Edmonds, WAAmes, IAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock64.958.4
 Water Quality (100=best)53  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock97.186.9
 Physicians per Cap.119  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock126100
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Reviews for Edmonds    11 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Please let me hear from people ages 60 and up who live in Edmonds and what it is like. Going to move next year to be nearer my son.   More

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Over 13 years ago

As many of you know, the Northwest is known for its quality of life and is indeed a great place to live. I'm a Seattle area native who grew up here and also lived in  More

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Over 13 years ago

Edmonds, WA is one of the best suburbs to live in if you are looking to work in Seattle. It used to be a short 20 minute commute downtown when I was growing up (the  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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