Rent & cost of living comparison
Ames, IA is 16% cheaper to rent than Grimes, IA, with median rents of $1,153 vs $1,367. Household income is higher in Grimes, IA ($120,037 vs $60,991). Ames, IA is more renter-heavy at 57.9% renters.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, Zillow ZORI, HUD Fair Market Rents
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