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Denver, CO vs Indianapolis, IN

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Highlights
- Indianapolis spends 12.1% less per student than Denver.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.9% higher in Indianapolis than in Denver. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Indianapolis had 3.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Denver

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 Denver, COIndianapolis, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,503$14,503$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,519$11,754$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,000$6,672$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.917.7116.23
 Students per Librarian20959314573
 Students per Counselor411613530
 Grade School Educ.4.9%4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%8.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.90.0%86.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.0%18.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.5.6%7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.5%32.9%33.7%
 Masters Grad.13.9%8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.5%2.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.1%1.2%1.5%

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Reviews for Denver    470 Reviews

During my 25 years in Denver, I’ve witnessed trends found in other metro areas: homeless camps, panhandlers, worsening traffic, increased crime and rapidly appreciating  More

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I've lived in the Denver area for about eight years now. Moved here for college planning to get out as soon as I was done with college, and predictably got stuck  More

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I've lived in the city since I was born (1998) and I just was ready to get out. I'm a Denver native and I am ashamed of my city. I moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  More

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Reviews for Indianapolis    153 Reviews

No car? This city is built for cars. Not friendly to pedestrians; the lack of sidewalks is confounding. Public transportation is limited, with a "spoke wheel" layout  More

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Over 3 years ago

This is a response to another review, but everything I say here is true and I have been a lifelong Indy resident and feel this needs said. The only factual part is  More

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Over 3 years ago

Housing is overpriced unless you want to live in a **** hole with cockroaches, mold, cars broken into. There's way too many potholes. Theres a deadly shooting everyday.  More

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80219, 80239, 80123, 80231, 80210, 80220, 80211, 80204, 80205, 80249, 32 total
ZIPS IN INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
46254, 46237, 46203, 46222, 46220, 46217, 46235, 46241, 46201, 46234, 27 total

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