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Youngstown, OH vs Ames, IA

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Highlights
- Ames spends 8.8% more per student than Youngstown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.4% lower in Ames than in Youngstown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ames had 14.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Youngstown
 Youngstown, OHAmes, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,979$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,000  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,158$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.59  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6004573
 Students per Counselor364  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock9.7%1.5%
Reviews for Youngstown    19 Reviews

I live in Youngstown my entire life now I am not happy how it's portrayed reputation viewed or thought of Iike many inner cities it has its unsavory spots and people  More

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Over 7 years ago

I've lived around Youngstown my entire life. I grew up in Boardman and now live in Struthers. It's not the best place to find work, but if you're willing to work 2 part  More

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I am in Girard, so just outside of Youngstown. I haven't spent any time in Youngstown proper, but Girard is lovely. I am loving having seasons, and the fact that  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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