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Ames, IA vs Canyon Lake, TX

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- Canyon Lake spends 12.2% less per student than Ames.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.0% higher in Canyon Lake than in Ames. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Canyon Lake had 3.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ames
 Ames, IACanyon Lake, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,915$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,178  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,215$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8524573
 Students per Counselor346  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.61.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

Over 14 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 14 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 Canyon Lake    6 Reviews

Casual, laid back. Authentic Texas. Great BBQ and  More

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I'm looking at inexpensive real estate (85-150k) in Canyon Lake in hopes of retiring in 2012. Seems no matter what town/city you live in, some parts of the town are  More

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Canyon Lake is a beautiful area located just one hour from Austin, 40 minutes from San Antonio and 15 miles from New Braunfels. Location a big plus, rolling hills,  More

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