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Dayton, OH vs Pensacola, FL

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Highlights
- Pensacola spends 34.8% less per student than Dayton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.3% lower in Pensacola than in Dayton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pensacola had 9.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Dayton
 Dayton, OHPensacola, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,709$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,613  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,296$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.45  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8224573
 Students per Counselor446  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%1.5%
Reviews for Dayton    32 Reviews

Over 3 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 8 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 Pensacola    72 Reviews

I grew up in Pcola and moved away after hurricane Ivan over a decade ago. I have recently moved back and was shocked to see the rate of decline it has endured over the  More

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I've lived here for almost 30 years and love it! Good size town but not a big city still plenty to do in downtown's really come alive in the last 10 years. Plus we have  More

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I came here to visit and never left! The American Planning Association named downtown Pensacola "Florida's Greatest Place" after a popular vote and Palafox Street was  More

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