2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Shelbyville, IN vs Ames, IA

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- Ames has 80% less violent crime than Shelbyville.
- Ames has 33% less property crime than Shelbyville.
 Shelbyville, INAmes, IAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock11.822.7
 Property Crime44.9  Unlock35.4

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

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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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