| | Fort Collins, CO | Ames, IA | United States |
| Overall | 115.7 | 87.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 101.1 | 97.3 | 100 |
| Health | 87.5 | 120.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 167.2 | 88.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $544,900 | $239,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,130.0% | 9,860.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 87.4 | 67.2 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 152.5 | 114.1 | 100 |
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Reviews for Fort Collins 
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Moved my family here a few months ago and have been so disappointed. Housing is dismal - you get low quality and almost nothing for what you’re paying. The house we’re More
There is a high cost of living in all of Colorado, and there is a train that runs through the town a honks its horn for about 5 min straight which is very annoying More
My family established our home in Larimer County in 1973; this area, Fort Collins, was a quaint, western-ish town we loved to visit. So I’ve visited FoCo multiple times More
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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
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
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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