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Ames vs St. Clere Township 73 miles apart. The biggest differences: street grid (19.4× in Ames) and conserved land (+30 pts in St. Clere Township).
Where each one shines Two towns, two different strengths What each town does better than most of its state (not better than each other). Tap one to see the page behind it.
Ames A small town of 21
Quiet strengths Ames doesn’t stand out on the data we have Neighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
All about Ames →
St. Clere Township A small town of 30
Quiet strengths St. Clere Township doesn’t stand out on the data we have Neighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
All about St. Clere Township →
The biggest differences Where they differ most The rows below where the towns are furthest apart, beyond the Census margin of error. The full table is further down.
Life in each What daily life feels like in each The weather, the land, the history and the people, row by row. None of it is a grade: more snow is a plus to a skier.
Seasons
Community
A dot marks the most on each row. Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 normals at the nearest station. Hazard risk: FEMA National Risk Index, expected yearly damage vs U.S. towns.
Where they are 73 miles apart Straight-line miles between town centers.
Ames ↔ St. Clere Township 73 miles apart
Everything, side by side What matters to you? Pick a few. Those rows jump to the top and the best fit on each is marked. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
Raising kids Affordability Owning a home Short commute Working from home Younger crowd Settled, older crowd Growing town Outdoorsy Walkable streets
Population
21 Lowest 30 Highest
Median age
31.7 ±44.7 Highest 15% below KS 25.3 ±0.3 Lowest 32% below KS
Kids under 18
33.3% ±100 Highest KS: 23.8% 10% ±97.6 Lowest KS: 23.8%
Age 65+
0% ±100 KS: 17% 0% ±100 KS: 17%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
0% KS: 35.6% 0% KS: 35.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0% ±74.1 KS: 6.6% 0% ±51.9 KS: 6.6%
Below poverty line
57.1% Highest KS: 11.3% 0% Lowest KS: 11.3%
Homeownersof occupied homes
100% KS: 67.2% 100% KS: 67.2%
Work from home
33.3% ±25 Highest KS: 11.8% 0% ±40.7 Lowest KS: 11.8%
Work in townworking residents
0% 0%
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line
15.3 mi Lowest 26.3 mi Highest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub
0.00 0.00
Top workplaceoutside town
Concordia (25%) Westmoreland (19%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others
Few work in St. Clere Township Few work in Ames
Conserved landshare of the town
0% Lowest 30% Highest
Trailsmapped miles
0.0 mi 0.0 mi
Trail densitymiles per sq mi
0.0 mi 0.0 mi
Parks & preservesnamed on the map
0 0
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure
21.3 Highest 1.1 Lowest
“±” Census margin of error ACS 2020–2024
Deciding? Ask the people who live there The numbers stop at the town line. Neighbors can tell you about the commute at 7am, the schools, the winters and the feel of the place.
Ames or St. Clere Township: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in Ames? → Moving to Ames: what should I know? →
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St. Clere Township or Ames: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in St. Clere Township? → Moving to St. Clere Township: what should I know? →
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Towns like Ames Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2010 & 2020 censuses, LEHD commute flows; Zillow Home Value Index; NCES Common Core of Data; FBI crime reporting; CDC PLACES; FEMA National Risk Index; NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020; USGS PAD-US and OpenStreetMap. “±” is the Census margin of error; differences inside it are never called. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. There is no overall score: which town is better depends on what matters to you.
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