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Ankeny, IA vs Athens, AL

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Highlights
- Athens spends 30.5% less per student than Ankeny.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 99.0% higher in Athens than in Ankeny. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Athens had 10.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ankeny
 Ankeny, IAAthens, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,932$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,894  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,899$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8824573
 Students per Counselor362  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Ankeny    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I moved to Ankeny from Southern CA in June, 2005. My immediate and lasting impression is the incredible home values here, the relatively low population density, and the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Ankeny is a great community to raise a family or to be single. The shools are wonderful and so many activities for kids and families. The weather when it is good, it  More

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Over 18 years ago

We don't call it "Ankenytopia" for nothing! This is the best town in Iowa! The schools are top-notch, the town is growing and getting more attractions. We are missing  More

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Reviews for Athens    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Nice place to  More

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Over 19 years ago

Can anyone comment on the humidity in or around Athens? Is the humidity only high in the summer? What about tornadoes in the  More

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Athens, Alabama is a good place to live. Although, there are few technical jobs there Huntsville is only a 30 minute drive away. Athens is a quiet town and an excellent  More

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