Population
Cloud Creek
195
Ames
201
Median Income
Cloud Creek
N/A
Ames
$43,125
Home Value
Cloud Creek
$122,200
Ames
$96,400
Rent
Cloud Creek
N/A
Ames
N/A
Crime Rate
Cloud Creek
N/A
Ames
N/A
Cost of Living
Cloud Creek
75.2
Ames
69.2
Avg Temp
Cloud Creek
N/A
Ames
N/A
Unemployment
Cloud Creek
3.9%
Ames
5.8%
How Similar Are Cloud Creek & Ames?
Ames is Cloud Creek's #14 most similar city
3 of 7 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Cloud Creek
195
Ames
201
Both cities have similar populations — Cloud Creek at 195 and Ames at 201.
Political Leaning
Cloud Creek
79.6%
Ames
88.8%
Both cities lean Republican, but Ames has a stronger Republican lean (10% difference).
Unemployment
Cloud Creek
3.9%
Ames
5.8%
Ames has a 34% higher unemployment than Cloud Creek.
Home Values
Cloud Creek
$122,200
Ames
$96,400
Cloud Creek has a 21% higher home values than Ames.
Education
Cloud Creek
16.9%
Ames
15.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Cloud Creek
20.5%
Ames
90.5%
Ames's demographics is significantly higher than Cloud Creek's — 77% difference.
Cost of Living
Cloud Creek
75.2
Ames
69.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
3 out of 7 key metrics match within 10%. Cloud Creek and Ames differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Cloud Creek
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Ames
Cloud Creek leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Ames leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAmes scores 46.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 70.6 in Cloud Creek. Ames scores 79.1 on the utilities index (100 = national avg) vs 91.2 in Cloud Creek. Ames has a living wage (1 adult) of $30,450 vs $33,091 in Cloud Creek (9% lower).
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Cloud Creek leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAmes has a vacancy rate of 9.3% compared to 33.3% in Cloud Creek. Ames has a median property tax of $507 vs $1,500 in Cloud Creek (196% lower). Cloud Creek has a median home value of $122,200 vs $96,400 in Ames (27% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAmes has a poverty rate of 15.9% compared to 35.9% in Cloud Creek. Ames has a per capita income of $29,654 vs $15,523 in Cloud Creek (48% higher). Ames: 121 vs Cloud Creek: 78 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Cloud Creek leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCloud Creek has a high school diploma or higher of 63.1% compared to 46.3% in Ames. Cloud Creek has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.9% compared to 15.9% in Ames.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAmes has a population of 201, about 1x the size of Cloud Creek (195). Cloud Creek skews younger with a median age of 41.0 vs 48.6.
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Foreign Born
White
Black
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Asian
Cloud Creek
Ames
Healthcare — Ames leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAmes: 4.0 vs Cloud Creek: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Ames: 5 vs Cloud Creek: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Cloud Creek leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
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Airports
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