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Ames, IA vs New Port Richey, FL

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- New Port Richey spends 37.9% less per student than Ames.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.1% higher in New Port Richey than in Ames. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- New Port Richey had 8.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ames
 Ames, IANew Port Richey, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,539$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,178  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,221$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock405794573
 Students per Counselor346  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.61.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%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 New Port Richey    21 Reviews

I lived in a neighboring area for years. NPR is known for being the dumpy area. Very dirty in most places, lots of violent crimes, and of course it’s cheaper than  More

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Over 8 years ago

This is a very friendly, safe community. The people are nice. Sims Park is growing every year. The Police are Friendly,and keep us safe. It is pet friendly  More

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Over 9 years ago

I've lived here for quite some time now. The weather is beautiful. They have a nice aquatic center but you must live within the city limits for it to be affordable. I  More

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