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Independence, MO vs Clinton, UT

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- Clinton spends 32.8% less per student than Independence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 67.5% higher in Clinton than in Independence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Clinton had 4.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Independence
 Independence, MOClinton, UTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,577$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,022  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,168$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.19  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock99794573
 Students per Counselor424  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
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 11 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 12 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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Reviews for Clinton    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I've lived in Clinton for 10 years. When I first moved here, it was still mostly rural as it used to be an old farming community. In the past ten years, I've seen many  More

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Over 15 years ago

I've been all over the United States and parts of Europe. I can't think of a better place to live than Utah. I enjoy the change in seasons, yet the heat in the summer  More

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