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Defiance, OH vs Coldwater, MI

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- Coldwater spends 32.7% less per student than Defiance.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.2% higher in Coldwater than in Defiance. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Coldwater had 5.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Defiance
 Defiance, OHColdwater, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,121$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,373  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,140$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.63  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13634573
 Students per Counselor294  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Defiance    1 Reviews

Living in NW Ohio is living in typical rural America. I guess it depends on what you are looking for in a lifestyle. Housing costs are relatively low, electricity is  More

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Reviews for Coldwater    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I also grew up there. It's an absolutely abysmal place. The racism, the sexism, the ignorance.... I wonder if that swastika is still there. It was spray painted on  More

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Over 15 years ago

I also grew up there. It's an absolutely abysmal place. The racism, the sexism, the ignorance.... I wonder if that swastika is still there. It was spray painted on  More

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I grew up in Coldwater and I ran like hell. Don't get me wrong, the Michigan countryside is profoundly beautiful and any city has its charm really. And I suppose it  More

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