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Auburn, IN vs Lima, OH

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Highlights
- Lima spends 15.2% less per student than Auburn.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.0% higher in Lima than in Auburn. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lima had 7.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Auburn
 Auburn, INLima, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,333$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,178  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,792$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8804573
 Students per Counselor1259  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Auburn    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Spring and Fall are very short. Summers are hot and humid (though strangely, we also experience droughts every summer). The winters are cold and bitter, and last too  More

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Reviews for Lima    7 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

This is the most depressed city I have ever been in. It is a ghetto town and is very sad. The mall has nothing to offer and many retailers have moved out. Their style  More

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Over 16 years ago

Want to know what the best thing is about Lima? Nothing! Most places have at least a few things that make them unique and appealing. Not Lima; as a matter of fact, I am  More

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Over 17 years ago

I grew up around Dayton/ Lima area. We are seriously thinking of moving someplace warmer - south east. We have lived here because this is where our family if from. We  More

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