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Arvada, CO vs Ames, IA

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- Ames spends 27.6% more per student than Arvada.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.7% lower in Ames than in Arvada. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ames had 1.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Arvada
 Arvada, COAmes, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,979$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,223  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,158$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6004573
 Students per Counselor233  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock9.7%1.5%
Reviews for Arvada    6 Reviews

We absolutely love it here. Schools are top notch and being close to the mountains is amazing.  More

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Over 7 years ago

I sorely miss the agricultural element that was a big part of Arvada, even up through the 1970s. The climate is beautiful, and Arvada used to have a large population of  More

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Over 10 years ago

Having lived in Arvada, Colorado for seven years, I will say that it is a nice and safe city to live in. The educational system is very good, as is the crime rate. 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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