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Pueblo West, CO vs Ames, IA

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Is it cheaper to live in Ames or is it cheaper to live in Pueblo West?
- Ames is 3.0% less expensive than Pueblo West.

Which city has more affordable housing, Ames or Pueblo West?
- Ames housing costs are 19.5% less expensive than Pueblo West housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Pueblo West or is Health Care more affordable in Ames.
- Health related expenses are 38.4% more in Ames.
 Pueblo West, COAmes, IAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock87.6100
 Food & Groceries97.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock120.8100
 Housing109.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$239,100$338,100
 Utilities103  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock67.2100
 Miscellaneous103.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Pueblo West    13 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I loved Pueblo West it's a very good place to live and race  More

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Like any place, Pueblo West has its pros and cons. Having lived here for 7 years, I feel qualified to give an honest assessment on the quality of life here.   More

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Over 13 years ago

Most people thing winter in Colorado is cold and snowy, but here in Pueblo West (that's just west of Pueblo) we are kept warmer because of the mountains, when we have a  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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