2025 Compare Cities Health:
Plainsboro, NJ vs Ames, IA

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Highlights
- There are 178 physicians per 100,000 people in Ames.
- There are 248 physicians per 100,000 people in Plainsboro.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Plainsboro, NJAmes, IAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock64.958.4
 Water Quality (100=best)20  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock97.186.9
 Physicians per Cap.248  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock126100
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Reviews for Plainsboro    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

My wife Rosanne and I have lived in Plainsboro for nearly 30 years. We have raised our three children here. WE LOVE IT!!! The schools are great, the community is  More

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We've lived in several different parts of the country, and when we found out we were moving to NJ due to my husband's new job, we bought into the stereotype and thought,  More

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Over 17 years ago

Plainsboro is clean, safe and quiet with excellent schools, affordable housing and good jobs  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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