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Morgantown, WV vs Ames, IA

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- Ames spends 26.4% more per student than Morgantown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.3% higher in Ames than in Morgantown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ames had 4.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Morgantown
 Morgantown, WVAmes, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,979$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,118  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,158$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.09  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6004573
 Students per Counselor314  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock9.7%1.5%
Reviews for Morgantown    16 Reviews

Morgantown is a vibrant classic American college town with a laid-back vibe. While the city and surrounding area are relatively small at about $150,000 people, residents  More

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Morgantown is a college town with many wonderful qualities, but for a retiree or someone on a fixed income, it is getting very expensive and crowded. The housing market  More

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Over 13 years ago

its a good small university town, however the cost of living varies especially rents on whether you live near to the campus or far away from wvu. there are only couple  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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