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Easley, SC vs Ames, IA

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- Ames spends 54.2% more per student than Easley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.7% lower in Ames than in Easley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ames had 12.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Easley
 Easley, SCAmes, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,979$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,509  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,158$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.42  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6004573
 Students per Counselor433  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock9.7%1.5%
Reviews for Easley    3 Reviews

Parts of Easley are very very attractive. The Saluda River is quite pretty, and is currently being dredged. Some of the prices for McMansions in the backwater near the  More

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Over 15 years ago

Easley lies in the shadow of Greenville and is nearly as close to Clemson Univ. a small city built around a railroad system with textile mills initially the main source  More

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Over 19 years ago

if you love religion then this is the place to be, churches around ever  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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