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Gary, IN vs Wilmington, DE

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- Wilmington spends 53.0% more per student than Gary.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.1% lower in Wilmington than in Gary. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wilmington had 3.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gary
 Gary, INWilmington, DEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,973$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,391  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,785$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11044573
 Students per Counselor674  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%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 Wilmington    18 Reviews

I'm ready to get away from this whole state, once and for all! There are no real jobs here. The cost of living is getting entirely too high, as well as the crime.  More

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Over 9 years ago

can anyone offer information on the Park Plaza, 1100 Lovering Ave,  More

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When we sold our house in the burbs and downsized to a condo in Wilmington all our friends thought we were nuts. What about the crime? Well, we've been here for a year  More

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