Rent & cost of living comparison
Fort Dodge, IA is 25% cheaper to rent than Ames, IA, with median rents of $843 vs $1,125. Ames, IA has a notably higher share of residents with a bachelor's degree or higher (65.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, Zillow ZORI, HUD Fair Market Rents
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