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Dayton, OH vs Bowling Green, KY

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Highlights
- Bowling Green spends 22.8% less per student than Dayton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.4% lower in Bowling Green than in Dayton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bowling Green had 0.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Dayton

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 Dayton, OHBowling Green, KYUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,432$12,687$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,613$9,814$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,075$5,777$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.4516.516.23
 Students per Librarian10255534573
 Students per Counselor446407530
 Grade School Educ.3.8%7.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.1%7.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.85.0%84.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.4%21.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.6%7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.7%30.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.4%8.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%2.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.6%1.5%1.5%

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Reviews for Dayton    32 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I've lived in Dayton Ohio for over 7 years. I live in a historic district within a short walk to Oregon district and down town. The summer concert series at Levitt  More

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Over 6 years ago

Spent years assigned at WPAFB (in Mar 90 - Aug 95') and lived in Oakwood for 5 years. We loved it and have nothing negative to say. Locals were friendly and interested  More

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I spent four and a half miserable years here. Essentially, your only employment opportunities are in healthcare or at the base. I worked at the base; they were  More

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Reviews for Bowling Green    7 Reviews

I have lived in Bowling Green 12 years, prior to that I lived in the Terre Haute IN area. Compared to Terre Haute, my husband and I much prefer BG. The winters are much  More

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Over 6 years ago

I was born in BG 62 yrs ago. I left at 17 and returned in 2015. Compared to Texas & the west, BG is the worst. If you like sunshine (I do), it is horrible in BG.  More

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I have lived in Bowling Green for almost seven years now. I'm originally from the Oklahoma City/Moore OK area. My husband and I moved here for his job. Honestly,  More

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ZIPS IN DAYTON, OHIO
45417, 45420, 45406, 45405, 45410, 45409, 45403, 45404, 45402, 45428, 10 total
ZIPS IN BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY
42101 42104 42103 42122

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