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Ames, IA vs Durham, NC

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Highlights
- Durham spends 31.6% less per student than Ames.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.9% higher in Durham than in Ames. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Durham had 6.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ames
 Ames, IADurham, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,612$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,178  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8084573
 Students per Counselor346  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.61.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.0%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 Durham    43 Reviews

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

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Over 4 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and  More

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