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Independence, OH vs Turlock, CA

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Highlights
- Turlock spends 30.3% less per student than Independence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.0% higher in Turlock than in Independence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Turlock had 16.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Independence
 Independence, OHTurlock, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,058$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,425  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,724$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock467624573
 Students per Counselor462  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
Reviews for Independence    1 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Zero diversity. Unfriendly towards those who haven’t spent generations in the community. Schools have declined and teen suicide rates are on the rise. We were once proud  More

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Reviews for Turlock    6 Reviews

I love how it's calm but I hate how it's overpopulated and not very environmentally friendly, there is so much fast food restaurants and not really any vegan or  More

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I have lived here for 35 years. I love this town. It is just the right size. Shopping is better here than in larger towns like Modesto. Traffic is heavy at tines, but  More

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Almost every time my husband and I go out to eat here, tables around us are always praying. Everything in this town seems to revolve around your Christian faith. When  More

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