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Aurora, IL vs Fishers, IN

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Highlights
- Fishers spends 20.4% less per student than Aurora.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.1% higher in Fishers than in Aurora. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fishers had 21.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Aurora
 Aurora, ILFishers, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,006$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,271  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,415$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.42  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7934573
 Students per Counselor659  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Aurora    18 Reviews

What a joke this city is. My friend's husband was shot in the head in this village (along with 4 others murdered). Their response was sub-par to say the least. Their  More

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Over 9 years ago

Seeking to relocate out of Aurora,  More

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Over 13 years ago

Winters too long,cold and snowy, i dread it more every year! Will retire out of here in a few  More

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Reviews for Fishers    13 Reviews

I am a single male in his 20's who moved here for work. I bought a nice 4 bedroom house for dirt cheap. Unfortunately I'm not sure if that was the right move. Nightlife  More

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I moved to Fishers 2 1/2 years ago for a new job in nearby Indianapolis. Since then I've taken a work from home job, so it doesn't matter where I live. Fishers has been  More

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Over 15 years ago

Fishers, Indiana is a nice town within commute distance from indianapolis. Homes are nice and crime is low. Seasons are mild but I would rather live somewhere with warm  More

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