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Jefferson, IA vs Ames, IA

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Highlights
- Ames spends 44.7% less per student than Jefferson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.6% higher in Ames than in Jefferson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ames had 4.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Jefferson
 Jefferson, IAAmes, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,979$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,676  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,158$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.94  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6004573
 Students per Counselor230  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock9.7%1.5%
Reviews for Jefferson    2 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

We moved to Jefferson from another state and love it here. We've been made to feel welcome by so many folks. People are kind here and there's a focus on the community.  More

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Over 11 years ago

Life is good in Jefferson. Low crime, low cost of living, small town friendliness, good access to health care, close enough to larger metropolitan amenities. Good  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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