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Middletown, NY vs Marshalltown, IA

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- Marshalltown spends 54.8% less per student than Middletown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.9% higher in Marshalltown than in Middletown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Marshalltown had 6.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Middletown
 Middletown, NYMarshalltown, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,636$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$24,405  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,939$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8044573
 Students per Counselor311  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Middletown    5 Reviews

I am a senior looking to move in a nice area in orange county. Thank you kindly for your help.   More

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Having lived in Middletown for the last 12 years, I have seen enormous changes. I can only imagine what natives have noted. Firstly, by Manhattan standards apartment  More

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Well first off let me say I like, but not love middletown. I am originally from the city. I have been here for one year and my mom has been here for a few. Im a young  More

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Reviews for Marshalltown    4 Reviews

I have lived around and worked in Marshalltown for nearly 15 years now, and I have lived in and around the area and the state for half my life. Marshalltown is  More

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Over 8 years ago

I Am Going To Be Straight And Honest With You If You Choose To Live In Marshalltown Iowa You Will Pay Some Of The Most Highest Taxes, And Property Taxes In Iowa.  More

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Over 17 years ago

Another contributor's recent comment on the quality of life in Marshalltown was accurate up to a point, in my opinion as a long-time city resident, but did not offer a  More

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