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Aurora, IL vs Mishawaka, IN

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- Mishawaka spends 27.7% less per student than Aurora.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.0% higher in Mishawaka than in Aurora. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mishawaka had 13.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Aurora
 Aurora, ILMishawaka, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,718$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,271  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,138$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.42  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8994573
 Students per Counselor659  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%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 Mishawaka    5 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I lived here all my life and it sucks. There's nothing interesting here it really really is boring. everyone is either hillbilly or think they are better than other  More

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Over 15 years ago

In Northern Indiana the Summers can get very warm and humid, often producing thunderstorms or tornadoes. Unfortunately, the Summers seems to go by so fast, sometimes  More

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Over 16 years ago

There is no growth. Through construction there is the appearance of growth, but no real growth. There are many new building laying vacant. Many old ones that are  More

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