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Ames, IA vs Wildomar, CA

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Highlights
- Wildomar spends 9.9% less per student than Ames.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 58.9% higher in Wildomar than in Ames. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wildomar had 12.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ames
 Ames, IAWildomar, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,296$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,178  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,941$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock249534573
 Students per Counselor346  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.61.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.1%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 Wildomar    5 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Wildomar, like other places in Southern California, is growing and becoming more "suburbanized." Once a sleepy rural Inland Empire town, it is, especially the areas  More

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Over 15 years ago

If you like your weather warm but not desert sizzling this might be a good choice. Wildomar has hotter summers than the ocean affected LA area but cooler than the desert  More

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Wildomar is rural yet close to good eating, shopping, entertainment and major health facilities. The weather is triple digit in the summer and warm with low humidity  More

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