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79.8% lower in Ames, Iowa
than in Santa Cruz, California

Santa_Cruz, CA vs. Ames, IA

Compared to Santa_Cruz, Ames is:

Housing (homeowner)

79.8% lower

Housing appreciation

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	Santa Cruz, CA	Ames, IA	Difference
Studio	$2,470	$840	66.0%
1 Bedroom	$2,800	$910	67.5%
2 Bedroom	$3,680	$1,030	72.0%
3 Bedroom	$4,560	$1,470	67.8%
4 Bedroom	$5,110	$1,750	65.8%

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