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Oakland, CA vs Ames, IA

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Highlights
- Ames spends 4.5% less per student than Oakland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.0% lower in Ames than in Oakland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ames had 14.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Oakland
 Oakland, CAAmes, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,979$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,323  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,158$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.61  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6004573
 Students per Counselor603  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock9.7%1.5%
Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  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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