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Hinesville, GA vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines spends 13.6% more per student than Hinesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.4% lower in Des Moines than in Hinesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Moines had 6.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hinesville
 Hinesville, GADes Moines, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,293$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,636  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,373$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7994573
 Students per Counselor417  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Hinesville    6 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

The cost of living here is lower than most places I have been or sometimes the same amount. Hinesville isn't as nice as Savannah, but overall it isn't a bad place at  More

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hi guys am thinking of buying a house in hinesville ga..not far from the coast l know but just wonndered what the area can hold for me..safe shopping etc..any helps  More

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Over 12 years ago

A small town, with nothing to  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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