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Bloom Township vs Ames 195 miles apart. The biggest differences: street grid (14.2× in Ames) and size (2.3× in Bloom 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.
Bloom Township A small town of 48
Quiet strengths Bloom Township doesn’t stand out on the data we have Neighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
All about Bloom Township →
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 →
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
Growing season (days) 179d — Outdoors & history
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 195 miles apart Straight-line miles between town centers.
Bloom Township ↔ Ames 195 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
48 Highest 21 Lowest
Median age
35.8 ±23.2 Highest 4% below KS 31.7 ±44.7 Lowest 15% below KS
Kids under 18
37.5% ±43.1 Highest KS: 23.8% 33.3% ±100 Lowest KS: 23.8%
Age 65+
14.6% ±69.5 Highest KS: 17% 0% ±100 Lowest KS: 17%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
0% KS: 35.6% 0% KS: 35.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0% ±32.4 KS: 6.6% 0% ±74.1 KS: 6.6%
Household incomemedian
$77,083 ±$31k 4% above KS —
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$134,400 ±$100k 38% below KS —
Property taxmedian, yearly
$1,821 35% below KS —
Below poverty line
0% Lowest KS: 11.3% 57.1% Highest KS: 11.3%
Homeownersof occupied homes
100% KS: 67.2% 100% KS: 67.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1963 13 yrs older than KS —
Average commuteone way
22 min 12% above KS —
Work from home
0% ±42.3 Lowest KS: 11.8% 33.3% ±25 Highest KS: 11.8%
Work in townworking residents
2.8% Highest 0% Lowest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line
26.8 mi Highest 15.3 mi Lowest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub
0.25 Highest 0.00 Lowest
Top workplaceoutside town
Bucklin (17%) Concordia (25%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others
Few work in Ames Few work in Bloom Township
Conserved landshare of the town
0% 0%
Trailsmapped miles
2.4 mi Highest 0.0 mi Lowest
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
1.5 Lowest 21.3 Highest
“±” 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.
Bloom Township or Ames: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in Bloom Township? → Moving to Bloom Township: what should I know? →
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Bordering Bloom Township Towns like Bloom Township 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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