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Riverside, CA vs Mason City, IA

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Highlights
- Mason City spends 7.8% less per student than Riverside.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 42.6% lower in Mason City than in Riverside. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mason City had 12.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Riverside
 Riverside, CAMason City, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,096$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,853  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,379$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9934573
 Students per Counselor526  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock16.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Riverside    42 Reviews

I've lived in Riverside for 54 years. It changed a LOT when people from LA started moving here in droves. Still, I have never been robbed or assaulted but I am  More

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I'm from Orange County (OC). I have had nothing but trouble since moving to Riverside. 1. The dogs are aggressive guard dogs. If you want to walk or bike you  More

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Over 7 years ago

Whew where to begin with dear old riverside. I enjoyed growing up here until my high school years (back in 2011). In 7 short years the downward deterioration of the  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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