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Ames, IA vs Lynnwood, WA

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Highlights
- Lynnwood spends 4.4% more per student than Ames.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.6% higher in Lynnwood than in Ames. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lynnwood had 9.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ames
 Ames, IALynnwood, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,718$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,178  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,118$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock15644573
 Students per Counselor346  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.61.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%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 Lynnwood    11 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

It rains a lot here. If you can handle the rain, the "3" months of summer is  More

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Over 16 years ago

Lynnwood is a small city of approximately 34,000 people located in South Snohomish County. It's a 20 minute ride to downtown Seattle from here. Many residents work in  More

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Over 17 years ago

This winter was/is one of the coldest and longest since my return to Washington state a few years ago. I also lived here in the late 80's/early 90's, and our recent  More

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