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Marco Island, FL vs Iowa City, IA

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Highlights
- Iowa City spends 29.9% more per student than Marco Island.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.0% lower in Iowa City than in Marco Island. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Iowa City had 1.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Marco Island
 Marco Island, FLIowa City, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,755$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,711  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,669$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.72  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5004573
 Students per Counselor321  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock8.0%1.5%
Reviews for Marco Island    3 Reviews

We just purchased a home here from San Diego, Ca. Marco island is so refreshing! It is Clean, no trash, people care about their yards and community with impeccable  More

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Over 8 years ago

We moved here upon retirement and have been delighted with our new community. With canals crisscrossing the entire island, most homesites are on the water, and we enjoy  More

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I have been coming to Marco Island for the past couple of years to spend the 4th of July with my family in this beautiful city, but never again. From what we learned  More

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Reviews for Iowa City    24 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I was there 5 years. Nothing to do but we’ll go shopping... at Walmart. It lacks so many things. There is no experience here, it jumps on any political band wagon and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Entertainment lacks greatly - especially the Hancher shows. I was hoping after they rebuilt they would be getting better shows there, that didn't happen. One has to  More

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Over 7 years ago

Iowa City is great. It's diverse and never boring. There always a variety of new shops and restaurants to explore and try out. Also watching college kids do stupid  More

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