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Ames, IA vs Oswego, IL

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- Oswego spends 6.0% less per student than Ames.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.0% higher in Oswego than in Ames. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oswego had 2.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ames
 Ames, IAOswego, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,968$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,178  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,734$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9644573
 Students per Counselor346  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.61.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%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 Oswego    4 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I absolutely love living in Oswego. There's always something to do and it still feels like a small hometown. I've lived in this town my whole life and I wouldn't want  More

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Over 18 years ago

Chicago has something for everyone. Musuems, zoos, theater, beaches, shopping, and plenty of parks and forest preserves to keep natives and visitors busy and happy.  More

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Over 19 years ago

Relocated 2 years ago and looked at Naperville for the schools. Learned Oswego had a master plan. It is rolling out now and is well received. Housing is reasonable  More

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