Ames, IA
Life Score: 66.2 (C+)
Cost of Living (RPP)
88.8
100 = national avg
2BR Rent (FMR)
$1,026
per month
Median Salary
$62,828
annual
Violent Crime Rate
239
per 100K (state level)
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
state avg
Infant Childcare
$8,306
per year (state avg)
EPA Violations
729
state total
Composite Score
66.2
out of 100
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Sources: BEA (RPP), HUD (FMR), BLS (OES), FBI (UCR), NCES, DOL, EPA. Crime, schools, childcare, and environment use state-level data when metro-level is unavailable.