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Williamsburg, VA vs Ames, IA

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- Ames spends 28.5% more per student than Williamsburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.0% lower in Ames than in Williamsburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ames had 3.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Williamsburg
 Williamsburg, VAAmes, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,979$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,577  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,158$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6004573
 Students per Counselor258  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock9.7%1.5%
Reviews for Williamsburg    16 Reviews

I started visiting here about 10 years ago when our daughter was living here, and two years ago, with my husband's retirement we decided to move here from northern VA,  More

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Over 9 years ago

Well I guess I'm late to the posts but maybe someone new will want info. I have lived here for 18 years. Growing up in CA. Way different. In response to other posts,  More

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It is much higher than reported. Police cover up for the wealthy or well connected. Rapists are released from jail by the judges right after conviction. Police are  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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