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Ames, IA vs Broomfield, CO

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Highlights
- Broomfield spends 4.9% less per student than Ames.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.5% higher in Broomfield than in Ames. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Broomfield had 0.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ames
 Ames, IABroomfield, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,153$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,178  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,939$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock20954573
 Students per Counselor346  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.61.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.7%1.5%
Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

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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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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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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Reviews for Broomfield    8 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived in Broomfield for almost 25 years. We moved here to raise kids and for the schools in Boulder Valley School District (without having to live and pay for  More

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Broomfield, Colorado is a great place to live if you don’t actually want to live in a real town with character, real shops, restaurants, and a sense of community but  More

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Broomfield has all the advantages of Colorado (or around Denver), things like good weather and overall a decent economy, growing demographics, good schools, and views of  More

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