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Newport, VT vs Mason City, IA

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Highlights
- Mason City spends 29.0% less per student than Newport.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.4% higher in Mason City than in Newport. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mason City had 5.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Newport
 Newport, VTMason City, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,096$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,430  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,379$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9934573
 Students per Counselor127  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock16.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Newport    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Newport, VT is a good little town to live in. You feel safe walking around town most all of the time. Crime is usually petty or non-violent. My biggest complaint is  More

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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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