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Hampton, VA vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines spends 16.0% more per student than Hampton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.4% higher in Des Moines than in Hampton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Moines had 5.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hampton
 Hampton, VADes Moines, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,293$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,585  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,373$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7994573
 Students per Counselor385  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Hampton    28 Reviews

This place is the worst. The roads are in terrible condition. Always debris on the highway, side roads, and main roads. I've had replaced 3 tires so far this year alone  More

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Over 4 years ago

Having been deployed all over the world and stationed in the U.S. coast to coast I can honestly say this is the most ghetto place I have ever been...and that includes  More

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We live in Downtown Hampton within walking distance of the Langley Air and Space Museum, Hampton Carousel, the Hampton History Museum and tons of shops and restraunts.   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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