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Morgantown, WV vs Ames, IA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Ames has been positive.
- Ames has 1.7% more unemployment than Morgantown.
- Ames job growth has increased by 10.8% in the past 10 years.
 Morgantown, WVAmes, IAUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.4%2.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.3%34.0%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-3.3%-5.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.5%-3.5%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth3.0%-2.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth8.4%10.8%6.3%
Reviews for Morgantown    16 Reviews

Morgantown is a vibrant classic American college town with a laid-back vibe. While the city and surrounding area are relatively small at about $150,000 people, residents  More

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Morgantown is a college town with many wonderful qualities, but for a retiree or someone on a fixed income, it is getting very expensive and crowded. The housing market  More

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Over 12 years ago

its a good small university town, however the cost of living varies especially rents on whether you live near to the campus or far away from wvu. there are only couple  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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