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Sparta, NJ vs Ames, IA

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Highlights
- There are 178 physicians per 100,000 people in Ames.
- There are 139 physicians per 100,000 people in Sparta.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Sparta, NJAmes, IAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock64.958.4
 Water Quality (100=best)30  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock97.186.9
 Physicians per Cap.139  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock126100
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Reviews for Sparta    7 Reviews

I lived in Sparta for 28 years and only moved away because I retired. Both our daughters went through the entire school system and received a great education. In the  More

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Over 16 years ago

Sparta is a wonderful place to raise a family. Sparta has a lot of organized activities plus an abundance of year- round outdoor activites. It has a number of private  More

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Over 16 years ago

We have enjoyed living in Sparta. It is an aesthetically pleasing area, nice lakes, good restaurants, a very good library and small town atmosphere. It lacks continuing  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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