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Des Moines, IA vs Orlando, FL

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Highlights
- Orlando spends 11.1% less per student than Des Moines.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.3% higher in Orlando than in Des Moines. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Orlando had 5.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Des Moines

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 Des Moines, IAOrlando, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,293$12,701$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,894$10,437$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,373$5,931$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.5317.2816.23
 Students per Librarian79911484573
 Students per Counselor362508530
 Grade School Educ.6.5%3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%5.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.87.1%91.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.2%16.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.2%11.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.1%40.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.2%10.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%3.1%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.8%1.7%1.5%

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Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Over 4 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 5 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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Reviews for Orlando    237 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I made the decision to move to Orlando when I was 20. My father was a contractor so by then I'd lived in many different states & countries so I have a unique  More

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I have lived and worked in the Orlando area for more than 10 years. I really wish I could give Orlando two ratings because half the year it is wonderful and other half  More

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Over 2 years ago

I have lived in Orlando for 6 years. The environment, living costs, and housing costs are good. There are many fun places around Orlando. It's a good place to live in  More

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ZIPS IN DES MOINES, IOWA
50317, 50315, 50310, 50320, 50313, 50316, 50312, 50311, 50314, 50321, 12 total
ZIPS IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA
32822, 32835, 32811, 32812, 32807, 32806, 32805, 32832, 32829, 32803, 14 total

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