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Decatur, GA vs Lorain, OH

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Highlights
- Lorain spends 10.9% more per student than Decatur.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.4% higher in Lorain than in Decatur. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lorain had 12.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Decatur
 Decatur, GALorain, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,914$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,120  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,324$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7304573
 Students per Counselor315  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree11.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Decatur    9 Reviews

I have lived in this city for over a year. Even though the area I live in is quiet and the neighbors are nice, the crime that happens around my area is terrible. It  More

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Over 14 years ago

Depending on where you live in Decatur, you will have a different view of the city. Here in Georgia, you have the peculiar situation of having both a city of Decatur and  More

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Over 15 years ago

I am currently living in Memphis, Tn. I am considering moving to Georgia! How is the job market there, and which cities do you recommend to consider buying a  More

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Reviews for Lorain    8 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Well, in short...It Sucks !!! It's become like the movie "Escape from New York". The city of Lorain has the highest amount of sex offenders and other criminals. The  More

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Over 14 years ago

I lived in Lorain for over 40 years of my life. It used to be a nice place to grow up and then raise a family. I return every year to visit family and meet up with  More

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Over 17 years ago

Living in Ohio is very unmotivating. There have been job cuts, homelessness and uncompassion all around us here. We strive to get ahead and take care of our families.   More

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