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Bakersfield, CA vs Vincennes, IN

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Highlights
- Vincennes spends 6.4% less per student than Bakersfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.9% lower in Vincennes than in Bakersfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Vincennes had 2.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bakersfield
 Bakersfield, CAVincennes, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,235$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,833  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,156$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.63  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3304573
 Students per Counselor764  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Bakersfield    75 Reviews

I am a millennial, born and raised here. As someone who wrestled with staying for years, there are a lot of valid reasons to not come to Bakersfield. Air quality, summer  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived here all of my life. 40+ years. It used to be fun and kinda safe but now it is so scary to go outside. We are literally a homeless dumping ground and there  More

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I moved here from Seattle 25 years ago, when it had a population of 200,000, and practically the only place to get coffee was a place called “Duke’s Ranch”. Why did I  More

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Reviews for Vincennes    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I've lived in Vincennes all my life and all I can say is...let me out!!!There really isn't anything here and I can't think of much good to say about it. Nothing here for  More

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Over 18 years ago

I've lived with my parents in Vincennes throughout my high school years and leaving this piece of crap town for Chicago for college was just about the best decision I've  More

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