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Georgetown, TX vs Ames, IA

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- The average commute for residents of Ames is 9.1% shorter than it is for residents of Georgetown.
- 38.8% fewer residents of Ames work from home compared to residents of Georgetown.
 Georgetown, TXAmes, IAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1727
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 Commute Mode
 Georgetown, TXAmes, IAUnited States
 Auto (alone)72.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock7.1%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock2.6%0.5%
 Walk1.2%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock9.3%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Georgetown, TXAmes, IAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.4.0%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock20.7%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.13.3%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock20.2%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.12.1%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock2.3%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.12.0%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.3%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.4.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock4.3%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.7.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock0.7%2.9%
Reviews for Georgetown    17 Reviews

I grew up in old Georgetown (80’s kid here) and it was amazing. I left after high school (college) and lived near San Antonio for a couple years but always came back to  More

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One of the worst places I have ever had the misfortune to live. Quite expensive because of many hidden costs. The phoniest people I have ever met. They pretend Southern  More

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Over 9 years ago

Charming. Not too big and not too small. All conveniences within 5 minutes. Near major highways. Property tax is more reasonable than Travis County (Austin).  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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