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Dayton, OH vs Indianapolis, IN

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Highlights
- Indianapolis spends 11.7% less per student than Dayton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.5% higher in Indianapolis than in Dayton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Indianapolis had 1.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Dayton

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 Dayton, OHIndianapolis, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,432$14,503$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,613$11,754$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,075$6,672$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.4517.7116.23
 Students per Librarian10259314573
 Students per Counselor446613530
 Grade School Educ.3.8%4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.1%8.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.85.0%86.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.4%18.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.6%7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.7%32.9%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.4%8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%2.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.6%1.2%1.5%

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Reviews for Dayton    32 Reviews

Over 1 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 6 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 Indianapolis    153 Reviews

No car? This city is built for cars. Not friendly to pedestrians; the lack of sidewalks is confounding. Public transportation is limited, with a "spoke wheel" layout  More

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Over 3 years ago

This is a response to another review, but everything I say here is true and I have been a lifelong Indy resident and feel this needs said. The only factual part is  More

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Over 3 years ago

Housing is overpriced unless you want to live in a **** hole with cockroaches, mold, cars broken into. There's way too many potholes. Theres a deadly shooting everyday.  More

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45417, 45420, 45406, 45405, 45410, 45409, 45403, 45404, 45402, 45428, 10 total
ZIPS IN INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
46254, 46237, 46203, 46222, 46220, 46217, 46235, 46241, 46201, 46234, 27 total

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