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Dayton, OH vs Cedar Falls, IA

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Highlights
- Cedar Falls spends 17.3% less per student than Dayton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.8% lower in Cedar Falls than in Dayton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cedar Falls had 13.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Dayton
 Dayton, OHCedar Falls, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,594$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,613  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,498$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.45  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6944573
 Students per Counselor446  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.2%1.5%
Reviews for Dayton    32 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've lived in Dayton Ohio for over 7 years. I live in a historic district within a short walk to Oregon district and down town. The summer concert series at Levitt  More

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Over 7 years ago

Spent years assigned at WPAFB (in Mar 90 - Aug 95') and lived in Oakwood for 5 years. We loved it and have nothing negative to say. Locals were friendly and interested  More

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I spent four and a half miserable years here. Essentially, your only employment opportunities are in healthcare or at the base. I worked at the base; they were  More

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Reviews for Cedar Falls    7 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I lived in Cedar Falls while attending the University of Northern Iowa. It's a great college town. Main street is nice and there are plenty of restaurants to choose  More

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Over 12 years ago

We've lived in Cedar Falls since moving here from the great chicago land area in 2006. The school system in Cedar Falls and in Iowa in general if VERY strong.   More

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When I was preparing to moved to Cedar Falls, IA I was repeatedly met with the remark "IOWA!, what's there? corn?" But apart from the bitter winters, tornadoes, and  More

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