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Key West, FL vs Ames, IA

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- Ames spends 18.8% less per student than Key West.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.1% lower in Ames than in Key West. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ames had 4.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Key West
 Key West, FLAmes, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,979$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,706  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,158$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.72  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6004573
 Students per Counselor354  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock9.7%1.5%
Reviews for Key West    7 Reviews

I was raised in Key West since 1980, these average cost prices for rent that you are seeing were not even accurate then, let alone now in 2021. The average cost of  More

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Over 9 years ago

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I have lived in Key West for the last seven years. During that time, I have observed very little change in the cost of living. I work for a national company that pays  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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