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Brigham City, UT vs Ames, IA

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- Ames spends 72.8% more per student than Brigham City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 34.6% lower in Ames than in Brigham City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ames had 3.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Brigham City
 Brigham City, UTAmes, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,979$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,495  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,158$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.47  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6004573
 Students per Counselor501  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock9.7%1.5%
Reviews for Brigham City    4 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Brigham City internet wx forecast is pretty accurate, but the TV forecasts are seldom  More

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Over 15 years ago

Has everything you need EXCEPT a good coffee shop! Be prepared to go to Ogden or Logan, or buy online.   More

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Over 17 years ago

Most people are Mormon in this city. The culture of the city seems strongly influenced by  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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