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Roanoke, VA vs Iowa City, IA

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- Iowa City spends 26.0% more per student than Roanoke.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.7% lower in Iowa City than in Roanoke. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Iowa City had 10.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Roanoke
 Roanoke, VAIowa City, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,755$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,973  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,669$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.72  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5004573
 Students per Counselor298  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock8.0%1.5%
Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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Reviews for Iowa City    24 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I was there 5 years. Nothing to do but we’ll go shopping... at Walmart. It lacks so many things. There is no experience here, it jumps on any political band wagon and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Entertainment lacks greatly - especially the Hancher shows. I was hoping after they rebuilt they would be getting better shows there, that didn't happen. One has to  More

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Over 7 years ago

Iowa City is great. It's diverse and never boring. There always a variety of new shops and restaurants to explore and try out. Also watching college kids do stupid  More

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