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Mason City, IA vs Aurora, CO

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Highlights
- Aurora spends 8.0% more per student than Mason City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.7% higher in Aurora than in Mason City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Aurora had 6.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mason City

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 Mason City, IAAurora, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,096$15,228$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,699$12,429$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,379$7,402$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.4217.6816.23
 Students per Librarian99317764573
 Students per Counselor335353530
 Grade School Educ.1.8%6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%6.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.8%86.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.0%21.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.16.5%9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.9%31.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.3%8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%1.4%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.6%1.1%1.5%

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Reviews for Mason City    8 Reviews

I am from the area originally and have lived several places. I recently moved back from Arizona. I moved back to help with my elderly parents. If I did not have  More

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Over 12 years ago

Where to begin?? Murder,arson,abductions,beastialty,gang killings,meth labs,pantie thiefs. High utility bills, no jobs, corrupt police, evil judges, minus 40 below wind  More

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Over 13 years ago

Unless you have a tie to Mason City, such as family, don't even consider this desolate town. The population is declining rapidly for a reason. You are on an island,  More

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Reviews for Aurora    40 Reviews

Used to be affordable. I lived in aurora for 5 years and it was a great because I could drive to all the cool places in Denver and elsewhere. I was priced out  More

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It is ok. Not great. It used to be worth the cost (4/5 stars). The schools are mediocre, the people are hit or miss. People born here are friendly but  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for 10 years, and I gotta say, it's easily one of the most overpriced cities I've ever lived in. The cost of living makes it not worth it to live here,  More

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50401
ZIPS IN AURORA, COLORADO
80013, 80016, 80012, 80011, 80010, 80014, 80017, 80018, 80019, 80045, 10 total

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