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Ames, IA vs Macon, GA

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Highlights
- Macon spends 6.3% less per student than Ames.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.4% higher in Macon than in Ames. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Macon had 8.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ames
 Ames, IAUnited States, GA
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,178  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.7  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor346  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.9%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.61.4%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%
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 Macon    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

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I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

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Over 4 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  More

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