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Ithaca, NY vs Mesquite, NV

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Highlights
- Mesquite spends 61.7% less per student than Ithaca.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 123.1% higher in Mesquite than in Ithaca. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mesquite had 7.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ithaca
 Ithaca, NYMesquite, NVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,456$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$24,054  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,642$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio9.83  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7284573
 Students per Counselor332  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

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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 4 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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Reviews for Mesquite    13 Reviews

Here's my take on Mesquite. I have a home in Orange County, CA and since 2005, a 2nd (vacation) home in St. George. We have spent much time in Mesquite. My daughter  More

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The rudest, most vile people I have ever met. We were considering retiring here but no way!! Bad drivers, no affordable housing, poor medical care (we would have to  More

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My husband and I visited Mesquite around Christmas as it had been suggested to us as a place to retire, but the impression we had was that retirees are a very large part  More

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