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Ankeny, IA vs Mount Vernon, NY

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- Mount Vernon spends 119.4% more per student than Ankeny.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.0% lower in Mount Vernon than in Ankeny. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mount Vernon had 13.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ankeny
 Ankeny, IAMount Vernon, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$31,362$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,894  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,180$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9324573
 Students per Counselor362  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%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 Mount Vernon    6 Reviews

I may be taking a job in Mt. Vernon, however my real work is as a painter. If I take the job I see myself in a house share with one or two others, nice view, trees and a  More

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Over 13 years ago

Mount Vernon is a small but growing multicultural urban community in south Westchester County, NY. It's residents range in socioeconomic status, backgrounds, and  More

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Over 15 years ago

Lying just outide The Bronx, Mount Vernon is a NYC dream. In a short twenty-eight minute train ride, you will find yourself in Mid-Town Manhattan. Taxes here, however,  More

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