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Arlington, VA vs Ames, IA

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Highlights
- Ames spends 27.9% less per student than Arlington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.0% lower in Ames than in Arlington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ames had 2.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Arlington
 Arlington, VAAmes, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,979$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,293  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,158$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.15  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6004573
 Students per Counselor248  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.76.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree8.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock9.7%1.5%
Reviews for Arlington    36 Reviews

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

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Resident for 20 years. There is nothing hidden about Arlington. It is an affluent inner suburb of DC with a highly educated, mostly professional, population. The  More

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We've lived in Arlington for the past 7 years, and have enjoyed it but would prefer a less expensive, more open area. We live in a townhouse in Rosslyn, close to the  More

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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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