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New Harmony, UT vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines spends 63.0% more per student than New Harmony.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 34.8% lower in Des Moines than in New Harmony. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Moines had 7.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to New Harmony
 New Harmony, UTDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,293$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,141  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,373$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.81  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7994573
 Students per Counselor456  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for New Harmony    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

The air quality reading is from 21 miles away in St. George, UT It is not an accurate measurement for New  More

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Over 14 years ago

I am rather surprised at the air quality index of 44. We live just a mile from the town of New Harmony with wondrous views of Zion Canyon Kolobs. The only time our  More

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Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Over 5 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 6 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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