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Decatur, GA vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines spends 0.4% less per student than Decatur.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.1% higher in Des Moines than in Decatur. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Moines had 9.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Decatur
 Decatur, GADes Moines, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,293$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,120  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,373$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7994573
 Students per Counselor315  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree11.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Decatur    9 Reviews

I have lived in this city for over a year. Even though the area I live in is quiet and the neighbors are nice, the crime that happens around my area is terrible. It  More

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Over 14 years ago

Depending on where you live in Decatur, you will have a different view of the city. Here in Georgia, you have the peculiar situation of having both a city of Decatur and  More

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Over 15 years ago

I am currently living in Memphis, Tn. I am considering moving to Georgia! How is the job market there, and which cities do you recommend to consider buying a  More

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Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Over 5 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 6 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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