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Palo Alto, CA vs Ames, IA

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Highlights
- There are 178 physicians per 100,000 people in Ames.
- There are 257 physicians per 100,000 people in Palo Alto.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Palo Alto, CAAmes, IAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock64.958.4
 Water Quality (100=best)40  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock97.186.9
 Physicians per Cap.257  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock126100
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Reviews for Palo Alto    8 Reviews

The Bay Area in general, but Palo Alto specifically provides many of the qualities sought by many; the climate is beautiful, there is access to cultural and recreational  More

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Over 17 years ago

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Over 18 years ago

VTA and SamsTrans and Caltrain all provide good service and most times frequency of service is  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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