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Mason City, IA vs Fulton, MO

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Highlights
- Fulton spends 23.4% less per student than Mason City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.2% lower in Fulton than in Mason City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fulton had 11.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mason City
 Mason City, IAFulton, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,799$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,699  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,577$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.42  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5914573
 Students per Counselor335  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
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 13 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 14 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 Fulton    4 Reviews

Fulton is a small town but the cost of living in Callaway county versus Boone county (Columbia) is a lot better. If you are looking at employment in Columbia or  More

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Over 15 years ago

Fulton is the most corrupted town I have ever lived in. The cops are complete dirt bags between the ones who beat there wives or start dating the victims from the cases  More

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Over 17 years ago

In Fulton you can still find affordable houses to buy. The city is surrounded by nice country. Columbia and Jefferson City are not too far away and give extra job  More

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