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Ames, IA vs Northville, MI

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Highlights
- Northville spends 10.5% less per student than Ames.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.8% higher in Northville than in Ames. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Northville had 0.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ames
 Ames, IANorthville, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,188$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,178  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,754$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8094573
 Students per Counselor346  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.61.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock22.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

Over 14 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 14 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 Northville    5 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Amazing place to live! Friendly people, great parks. Love biking and hiking in Maybury and Hines. Sledding during the winter. Tons of small restaurants, Downtown  More

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Over 12 years ago

I was born, raised and remain in the quaint city of Northville, Michigan. Although there has been exponential growth, it still retains many of the small town charms.   More

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Northville, MI is a small city halfway between Detroit and Ann Arbor. It has a vibrant downtown with lots of activities for residents and visitors. Strong schools,  More

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