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Ames, IA vs Moore, OK

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- Moore spends 44.3% less per student than Ames.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.0% higher in Moore than in Ames. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Moore had 6.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ames
 Ames, IAMoore, OKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,452$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,178  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,168$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4234573
 Students per Counselor346  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%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.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.61.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%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 Moore    6 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Too hot and humid, very windy, would like cooler average temperatures. Plenty of sunshine is  More

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Over 16 years ago

I would invite somebody who thinks that Moore is so terrible to try living in Stockton, CA. I was born and raised there and have traveled all over and I can tell you  More

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Over 16 years ago

I've never met such rude people in my life. People never say "thank you". No one has manners. I don't mean to generalize, but I've encountered a lot of people to say all  More

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