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Dover, NH vs Topeka, KS

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- Topeka spends 31.5% less per student than Dover.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.1% higher in Topeka than in Dover. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Topeka had 3.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Dover
 Dover, NHTopeka, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,626$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,209  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,274$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.4  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4414573
 Students per Counselor226  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Dover    4 Reviews

I love Dover New Hampshire.I was born in Dover and grew up there.I moved in 2004 to Tennessee.I have been home sick ever since for Dover.I am now searching for a place  More

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Over 17 years ago

The area is well situated for many day trips (Portland, Me, Boston, Ma, Concord NH and the white mountains) Negatives are weather (winters mainly because fall is  More

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Over 19 years ago

Dover, NH, is a terrific place to live. Quite, great seasonal weather, gorgeous autumns, extremely scenic. Short on culture, but 15 minutes to Portsmouth, little over  More

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Reviews for Topeka    28 Reviews

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I live in Topeka this town is awful A lot of crime has been happening here. I don't suggest moving here. This town is also dying out it's mostly old people, meth  More

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Over 7 years ago

I lived in Topeka most of my life until moving to Katy, Texas...which is a premiere suburb of Houston. Topeka is genuinely missed as it is a superb community to raise a  More

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