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Temple, TX vs Ames, IA

#53 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)

#154 2005 Best Places to Live

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I've lived in Temple for about two years now and love it. The historic downtown and supportive community have made this a special place to  More

Can anyone tell me if the Killeen-Temple-Ft. Hood area is a good place to live for African-American  More

Want to know how wonderful temple, texas  More

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

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

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