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Independence, MO vs San Diego, CA

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Highlights
- San Diego spends 14.8% more per student than Independence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 59.6% higher in San Diego than in Independence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Diego had 1.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Independence
 Independence, MOSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,022  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.19  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor424  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.4%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 San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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