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Independence, OH vs Waltham, MA

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- Waltham spends 16.8% more per student than Independence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.3% lower in Waltham than in Independence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Waltham had 6.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Independence
 Independence, OHWaltham, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,560$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,425  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,141$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3544573
 Students per Counselor462  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Independence    1 Reviews
L · Seven Hills, OH
Unwelcoming
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 Waltham    2 Reviews
Camille · Waltham, MA
Life on Moody Street
Over 15 years ago

My husband and I moved from west of Worcester to Waltham a few months ago and are really enjoying life here. We're situated in an apartment close to Moody Street and  More

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Sukie · Waltham, MA
Educational opportunities in and around Waltham
Over 17 years ago

Waltham is home to two well respected colleges/universities: Bentley and Brandeis. That, however, is not all. For within half an hour or so, by commuter train or car,  More

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