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Gary, IN vs Princeton, TX

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Highlights
- Princeton spends 14.2% more per student than Gary.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.1% lower in Princeton than in Gary. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Princeton had 2.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gary
 Gary, INPrinceton, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,902$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,391  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,140$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8004573
 Students per Counselor674  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Gary    8 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for 5 years as a homeless gay drug addict, and I think this place is a real  More

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Over 10 years ago

Been here most of my life left and went to Air Force policies and elected residents are terrible not all there is a few that is really concerned but being that they say  More

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I lived in Gary in 1972 - 1976. I was just a kid but I loved Gary. My family moved to upstate NY and after college I moved to San Francisco, Ca. I will tell you this, I  More

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Reviews for Princeton    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Princeton, TX is an extremely small, country town. Although small, it is up and coming. Although I am more of a city gal, what I love most about Princeton is that the  More

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This town is full of crime and the Chief doesnt care,they dont press charges on people tp keep the crime rate numbers low.I am sorry I ever moved here,the schools fudge  More

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I love the people in this town and I have been assured that things are beginning to change. Many new people are moving in, but growth is often painful and takes time.   More

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