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Boerne, TX vs Ames, IA

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- Ames spends 31.8% more per student than Boerne.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.7% lower in Ames than in Boerne. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ames had 6.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Boerne
 Boerne, TXAmes, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,979$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,547  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,158$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.42  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6004573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock9.7%1.5%
Reviews for Boerne    9 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've only been in Boerne a short time but the restaurants are great and everyone I meet makes me feel  More

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Over 5 years ago

My company is moving me to Boerne and I was surprised to find it has a higher property crime rate than Los Angeles (this is my own personal concern since I’m planning to  More

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I have lived in Boerne (the area, not the small town itself) since 2006. Ignore the small minded folks who make reviews trying to discourage independent and tolerant  More

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Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

Over 14 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 14 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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