Ames
- Town in Iowa
Town
Ames
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Town in Iowa
- Rating 3.94 out of 5 347 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A
- Crime & Safetygrade C+
- Housinggrade B
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Diversitygrade B
- Jobsgrade B+
- Weathergrade B minus
- Cost of Livinggrade B minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade B+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade B
- Commutegrade A+
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$205,900
National
$217,500Median Rent
$930
National
$1,062Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
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Ames Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault101.1national 282.7
- Murder1.5national 6.1
- Rape64.5national 40.7
- Robbery30.8national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary202.2national 500.1
- Theft1,428.8national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft85national 284
Residents
Working in Ames
Jobs
grade B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$48,105
National
$62,843Top Public Schools Serving Ames
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Ames Reviews
Rating 3.94 out of 5 347 reviews
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Ames is such a wonderful community to live in. There are a wide variety of food options including fancy sit-down restaurants, cafes, and fast food places. There are also plenty of places to shop either in the historic downtown area or in the developed business area on Duff. Ames also has a variety of playgrounds, schools, churches, and services such as a library. These factors make living in Ames very convenient and useful. Another benefit of Ames is that it is home to Iowa State University. This provides many opportunities for enjoyment such as talking a walk on the scenic campus, attending a play or performance at CY Stephens Auditorium, or watching collegiate-level sports in Jack Trice Stadium or Hilton Coliseum. Overall, Ames is a great place to stop by for a day or to call your home.
The University is the main feature of the City of Ames. It is a beautiful campus with a variety of different features and amenities available to the students attending the university, as well as the citizens of the city. Within the city there is an average level of entertainment: two movie theatres, a variety of restaurants to suit your fancy, a mall for shopping, as well as beautiful areas to hike and relax in nature. I think were the city lacks is that it doesn't have more to offer in the terms of shopping, as well as activities that people could enjoy: for example paintball, fire arm ranges, night clubs of a higher caliber than just for college students getting intoxicated. Overall I believe Ames is a great place to live, it may not have everything that I would like, but I love the city for what it is... a place of potential!
Besides the cold weather, Ames is awesome! Small town, college town brings fun stuff. Great place to raise a family. I grew up there and "Iowa Nice" is really a thing. People are great!