Ames
- Town in Iowa
Town
Ames
- grade AOverall Grade
- Town in Iowa
- Rating 3.95 out of 5 366 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A
- Crime & Safetygrade C+
- Housinggrade B minus
- 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
$222,900
National
$244,900Median Rent
$972
National
$1,163Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
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Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault79.5national 282.7
- Murder5.9national 6.1
- Rape84national 40.7
- Robbery11.8national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary188.6national 500.1
- Theft1,012national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft101.3national 284
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Working in Ames
Jobs
grade B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$54,339
National
$69,021Top Public Schools Serving Ames
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Ames Reviews
Rating 3.95 out of 5 366 reviews
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I enjoy living in Ames. Although it's a college town and most of the fun things to do and people to meet happen during the school semesters, during the summer, it's not bad. There are many things to do and places to check out in the town, for example, the farmers market. The people there are always nice. Also, getting involved with Iowa State University is a great place to meet people from different cultures and backgrounds!
Safe place with lots to do and plenty of places to eat! I really enjoy taking walks in the evening so it is nice to know you are in a safe town when doing so. Even if you don't enjoy the college night life, Ames can be the place for you with great neighborhoods away from that scene. A very very cute downtown area as well!
Ames at its heart is a college town, and as such everything that comes with that applies just as much to Ames. The night life is lively, and whenever the University is on break, the city becomes very quiet.
I do feel the food you can find around town is quite varied, with many different excellent restaurants from small Chinese take out to Ames staples like Aunt Maude's.
There are a number of schools in town, but I do wonder how raising a family in Ames would be like. Housing is fairly affordable, but given the college environment it may not be as friendly to children.
One thing Ames excels at is public transportation. The busing system can get you anywhere, and it is active fairly early to fairly late at night.
At the end of the day Ames is a college town, and as a college student that fits me perfectly, but I can understand if other have issues with that.
I do feel the food you can find around town is quite varied, with many different excellent restaurants from small Chinese take out to Ames staples like Aunt Maude's.
There are a number of schools in town, but I do wonder how raising a family in Ames would be like. Housing is fairly affordable, but given the college environment it may not be as friendly to children.
One thing Ames excels at is public transportation. The busing system can get you anywhere, and it is active fairly early to fairly late at night.
At the end of the day Ames is a college town, and as a college student that fits me perfectly, but I can understand if other have issues with that.