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Newport, OR vs Ames, IA

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Highlights
- Ames spends 20.3% more per student than Newport.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.8% lower in Ames than in Newport. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ames had 5.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Newport
 Newport, ORAmes, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,979$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,826  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,158$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.06  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6004573
 Students per Counselor372  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.29.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock9.7%1.5%
Reviews for Newport    9 Reviews

We moved here 13 years ago from Seattle. I have no regrets whatsoever. People are friendly, the beaches are pristine , the schools are wonderful and crime is very low.  More

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I moved here four years ago so I have had an opportunity to really assess what is going on. I am moving. This is a nice place to visit not live if you are an educated  More

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I came across this website, as my wife and I will be moving from London, UK to Oregon in order for my wife to be closer to her parents. Needless to say it can be  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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