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Independence, MO vs Cody, WY

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Highlights
- Cody spends 26.7% more per student than Independence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.8% lower in Cody than in Independence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cody had 5.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Independence
 Independence, MOCody, WYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,051$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,022  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,311$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.19  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2174573
 Students per Counselor424  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%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 Cody    11 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've visited Cody 3 times in the last 6 years and plan to return next year. Everyone is friendly. Food is great. Motels are clean. Restaurants are great too.   More

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I’ve lived in Cody for 9 years. It’s pretty, but the wind blows here about 80 mph constantly. It’s depressing. There’s not enough snow here to do anything in winter, not  More

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Over 7 years ago

Cody is a great place to live. I'm on this site looking for some information and notice 3 reviews by the same person over a 10 year period who doesn't even live in town  More

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