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Fishers, IN vs Independence, MO

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Highlights
- Independence spends 1.7% more per student than Fishers.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.1% lower in Independence than in Fishers. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Independence had 8.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fishers

Education
 Fishers, INIndependence, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,006$14,246$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,578$12,022$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,415$6,352$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.3214.1916.23
 Students per Librarian7938814573
 Students per Counselor1344424530
 Grade School Educ.0.7%2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.3%7.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.98.0%90.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.5%24.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.6%8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.66.4%19.9%33.7%
 Masters Grad.18.6%5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%0.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.0%0.4%1.5%

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Reviews for Fishers    13 Reviews

I am a single male in his 20's who moved here for work. I bought a nice 4 bedroom house for dirt cheap. Unfortunately I'm not sure if that was the right move. Nightlife  More

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I moved to Fishers 2 1/2 years ago for a new job in nearby Indianapolis. Since then I've taken a work from home job, so it doesn't matter where I live. Fishers has been  More

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Over 14 years ago

Fishers, Indiana is a nice town within commute distance from indianapolis. Homes are nice and crime is low. Seasons are mild but I would rather live somewhere with warm  More

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Reviews for Independence    10 Reviews

The ice age sent glaciers sweeping south, ending at what is the edge of the Missouri River. Independence, Missouri, has artesian water straight from this glacial melt  More

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Over 10 years ago

I've lived here pretty much all my life, and I have to say, I'm ready to get out. I'm not sure if the crime here has just skyrocketed over recent years, or if I was just  More

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Over 11 years ago

Independence, Missouri is just like any other fairly large, fairly old town. A city approaching 200 years old and having nearly 120,000 residents is going to have both  More

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