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Noblesville, IN vs Ames, IA

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Highlights
- Ames spends 21.2% more per student than Noblesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.1% lower in Ames than in Noblesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ames had 1.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Noblesville
 Noblesville, INAmes, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,979$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,578  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,158$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.32  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6004573
 Students per Counselor1344  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock9.7%1.5%
Reviews for Noblesville    13 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Worst decision to have moved here due to poor city planning and unhealthy exposure to industrial toxins. Overbuilding of apts and low end housing lowers surrounding  More

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Over 16 years ago

God Bless Noblesville. My small hometown has blossomed into a great place to live. The recreational opportunities abound. The schools are very nice. The people are  More

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Over 16 years ago

Moving from a place with over 300 days of sunshine per year to this place has been uh... difficult. Most months out of the year you cannot get outside to do anything.  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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