2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Sterling, CO vs Ames, IA

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- Ames has 44% less violent crime than Sterling.
- Ames has 38% less property crime than Sterling.
 Sterling, COAmes, IAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock11.822.7
 Property Crime48.4  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Sterling    4 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I finally found a place I can afford to live in Colorado , only problem is the commute to Littleton is over 2 hours on the way home from work. So I leave for work on the  More

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Over 12 years ago

This place has the best customer service and "Howdy neighbor" was invented here. Cost of living is better than Indiana and Oregon. Quiet town, so you'll need to create  More

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Over 12 years ago

Sterling is a completely corrupt town where anyone in the"good-old-boys" network came cause untold misery for anyone they choose. The police, the courts, child  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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Cities with the Least Crime Near Sterling, ColoradoCrime Index
 Padroni, CO18.5
 Fleming, CO20.05
 Peetz, CO20.05
 Iliff, CO21.15
 Merino, CO24.1
 Crook, CO24.75
 Atwood, CO27.1
 Sterling, CO34.8

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