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Casa Grande, AZ vs Ames, IA

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Highlights
- Ames spends 69.0% more per student than Casa Grande.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.1% lower in Ames than in Casa Grande. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ames had 11.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Casa Grande
 Casa Grande, AZAmes, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,979$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,414  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,158$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6004573
 Students per Counselor730  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock9.7%1.5%
Reviews for Casa Grande    13 Reviews

Casa Grande i have visited a few times recently, i can say while it is a good town and it is growing here and there in small pockets. it is business friendly as noticed  More

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I’ve lived in Casa Grande for 47 years. The first 37 I would have given it 4 start and said I loved the place. The past ten years this city has become a haven for those  More

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Over 11 years ago

I moved to Casa Grande from Washington state in November 2011. The first thing I realized was that the rent here for a modest but comfortable 3 bed 2 bath house (my home  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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