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Omaha, NE vs Des Moines, IA

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Highlights
- Des Moines spends 2.1% less per student than Omaha.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.7% higher in Des Moines than in Omaha. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Moines had 3.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Omaha

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 Omaha, NEDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,596$14,293$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,673$11,894$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,312$7,373$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.1215.5316.23
 Students per Librarian4157994573
 Students per Counselor372362530
 Grade School Educ.4.8%6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.9%6.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.90.3%87.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.0%20.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.8%9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.7%28.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.1%6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%1.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.6%0.8%1.5%

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Reviews for Omaha    122 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Born and raised in Omaha, moved to the Pacific Northwest for 50 years, and now back in Omaha. Feels safe, secure, good health care, lots of activities. Compared to  More

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Over 1 years ago

Many of the reviews say Omaha is good for family life - it is, but it also offers the best of quality urban living. I've lived here for 20 years, after living in  More

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Pros: Not much happens, no news is good news. No major tornadoes for decades!! Education can be good in areas. Career opportunities for those who take risks and  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 4 years ago

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

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Over 5 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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ZIPS IN OMAHA, NEBRASKA
68104, 68107, 68116, 68134, 68164, 68135, 68137, 68144, 68105, 68154, 28 total
ZIPS IN DES MOINES, IOWA
50317, 50315, 50310, 50320, 50313, 50316, 50312, 50311, 50314, 50321, 12 total

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