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Des Moines, IA vs Ithaca, NY

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Highlights
- Ithaca spends 109.3% more per student than Des Moines.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 36.7% lower in Ithaca than in Des Moines. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ithaca had 10.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Des Moines

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 Des Moines, IAIthaca, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,293$29,915$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,894$24,054$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,373$15,285$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.539.8316.23
 Students per Librarian7993234573
 Students per Counselor362332530
 Grade School Educ.6.5%2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%1.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.87.1%96.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.2%10.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.2%6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.1%69.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.2%24.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%2.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.8%10.9%1.5%

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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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Dude · 
Over 4 years ago

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

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Over 5 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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Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

BILL · 

For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 3 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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ZIPS IN DES MOINES, IOWA
50317, 50315, 50310, 50320, 50313, 50316, 50312, 50311, 50314, 50321, 12 total
ZIPS IN ITHACA, NEW YORK
14850 14853

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