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Omaha, NE vs Gary, IN

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Highlights
- Gary spends 10.6% less per student than Omaha.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.4% higher in Gary than in Omaha. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gary had 4.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Omaha

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 Omaha, NEGary, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,596$13,054$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,673$10,391$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,312$5,605$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.1216.9916.23
 Students per Librarian4154354573
 Students per Counselor372674530
 Grade School Educ.4.8%3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.9%10.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.90.3%86.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.0%24.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.8%8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.7%14.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.1%4.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%0.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.6%0.5%1.5%

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Reviews for Omaha    122 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Born and raised in Omaha, moved to the Pacific Northwest for 50 years, and now back in Omaha. Feels safe, secure, good health care, lots of activities. Compared to  More

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Over 1 years ago

Many of the reviews say Omaha is good for family life - it is, but it also offers the best of quality urban living. I've lived here for 20 years, after living in  More

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Pros: Not much happens, no news is good news. No major tornadoes for decades!! Education can be good in areas. Career opportunities for those who take risks and  More

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Reviews for Gary    8 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for 5 years as a homeless gay drug addict, and I think this place is a real  More

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Over 9 years ago

Been here most of my life left and went to Air Force policies and elected residents are terrible not all there is a few that is really concerned but being that they say  More

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I lived in Gary in 1972 - 1976. I was just a kid but I loved Gary. My family moved to upstate NY and after college I moved to San Francisco, Ca. I will tell you this, I  More

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ZIPS IN OMAHA, NEBRASKA
68104, 68107, 68116, 68134, 68164, 68135, 68137, 68144, 68105, 68154, 28 total
ZIPS IN GARY, INDIANA
46404 46403 46407 46406 46409 46402

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