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Hamilton, OH vs Dayton, OH

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Highlights
- Dayton spends 33.7% more per student than Hamilton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.8% lower in Dayton than in Hamilton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dayton had 2.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hamilton

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 Hamilton, OHDayton, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,289$16,432$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,853$13,613$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,530$8,075$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.2517.4516.23
 Students per Librarian104510254573
 Students per Counselor479446530
 Grade School Educ.4.0%3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.9%11.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.87.1%85.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.9%26.4%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.8%9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.7%18.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.3.8%5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%0.9%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.5%0.6%1.5%

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Reviews for Hamilton    10 Reviews

Hamilton is like an Island, a little lost in time and separated from the surrounding world. There is a reason why people who don't live there call Hamilton Hamiltucky.  More

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Over 10 years ago

I've lived in Hamilton most of my life, and I must say that I have enjoyed watching the progress over the last couple of years. The new amphitheater along the river was  More

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Over 10 years ago

We LOVE living in Hamilton! We have lived in town since 2009 and enjoy all that the city has to offer. Great sculptures all over town. Its no wonder they call it the  More

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Reviews for Dayton    32 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I've lived in Dayton Ohio for over 7 years. I live in a historic district within a short walk to Oregon district and down town. The summer concert series at Levitt  More

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Over 6 years ago

Spent years assigned at WPAFB (in Mar 90 - Aug 95') and lived in Oakwood for 5 years. We loved it and have nothing negative to say. Locals were friendly and interested  More

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I spent four and a half miserable years here. Essentially, your only employment opportunities are in healthcare or at the base. I worked at the base; they were  More

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