2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Minot, ND vs Ames, IA

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- Ames has 46% less violent crime than Minot.
- Ames has 21% less property crime than Minot.
 Minot, NDAmes, IAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock11.822.7
 Property Crime38.2  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Minot    8 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I moved here five years ago and within the first two weeks I had an 80 so'me year old lady give me the stink eye for holding door open for her and an 80 some year old  More

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Over 7 years ago

Been living here for 20 + yrs... Pros - Safe, decent schools, commute, low unemployment & nice summers. Cons - Cost of living, taxes (highest in the state),  More

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Over 7 years ago

An amazing place to raise children of all races, very safe and plenty to do. The only downside is the weather in the winter but I tell you the summers make up for  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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Cities with the Least Crime Near Minot, North DakotaCrime Index
 Loraine, ND 
 Kief, ND7.7
 Burlington, ND9.45
 Carpio, ND9.65
 Des Lacs, ND10.05
 Deering, ND10.05
 Sawyer, ND10.3
 Douglas, ND10.7
 Logan CDP (Ward County), ND10.9
 Anamoose, ND10.95

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