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Ithaca, NY vs Kent, OH

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Highlights
- Kent spends 51.0% less per student than Ithaca.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 63.8% higher in Kent than in Ithaca. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kent had 2.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ithaca
 Ithaca, NYKent, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,672$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$24,054  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,829$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio9.83  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8494573
 Students per Counselor332  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.9%1.5%
Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

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For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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Reviews for Kent    4 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

We returned to Kent after several decades. Disappointed and looking to move out. If you like tons of roadside litter and crumbling rental properties, then this is the  More

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Over 16 years ago

Kent is a great community which has a lot of character. Kent has an interesting history and great Educational community. Kent was my home for 23 years and I often wish  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Kent for 10 years have witnessed a steady but sharp decline in the quality of life here. First off, violent crime rose 101% in 2007. Second, most  More

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