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Ashland, OR vs Ames, IA

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Highlights
- Ames spends 17.0% more per student than Ashland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.8% lower in Ames than in Ashland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ames had 1.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ashland
 Ashland, ORAmes, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,979$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,411  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,158$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6004573
 Students per Counselor907  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.63.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock9.7%1.5%
Reviews for Ashland    24 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Really nice weather and a cool town and is great for people who love the outdoors with the nearby Rogue River and abundant mountain biking and hiking trails but is a  More

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I've lived in Ashland, OR for 13 years, and I love it. The winters are the mildest I've ever experienced. We get 196 sunny days per year. Lithia Park near  More

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Over 4 years ago

Sorry, Ashland. I've lived here on and off since 2001. The prices have gone utterly berserk. The town is smoky in the summer, cold and wet in the winter, and totally  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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