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Algona, IA vs Ames, IA

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- Ames spends 18.3% more per student than Algona.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.6% lower in Ames than in Algona. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ames had 4.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Algona
 Algona, IAAmes, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,979$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,778  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,158$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.27  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6004573
 Students per Counselor313  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock9.7%1.5%
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Deborah · San Jose, CA
From California to Iowa
Over 13 years ago

Hello, I am in San Jose Ca, but am seriously thinking of moving somewhere much slower for a better quality of living. I've just turned 59, so I'm kinda preparing for  More

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Suzanne · Ames, IA
Good and Bad
Over 13 years ago

Like every other city Ames has both good and bad points. The good points are: low cost of living, very friendly people, lots of outdoor activities and quite a few events  More

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Mack · Ames, IA
Cost of Living in Ames, Iowa
Over 15 years ago

Ames enjoys a high quality of life at a very affordable cost, substantially lower than many other communities. The presence of Iowa State University, a large (28,000  More

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