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Kent, OH vs Gary, IN

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- Gary spends 11.0% less per student than Kent.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.5% higher in Gary than in Kent. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gary had 8.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Kent
 Kent, OHGary, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,054$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,515  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,605$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.1  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4354573
 Students per Counselor337  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
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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Reviews for Gary    8 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for 5 years as a homeless gay drug addict, and I think this place is a real  More

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Over 10 years ago

Been here most of my life left and went to Air Force policies and elected residents are terrible not all there is a few that is really concerned but being that they say  More

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I lived in Gary in 1972 - 1976. I was just a kid but I loved Gary. My family moved to upstate NY and after college I moved to San Francisco, Ca. I will tell you this, I  More

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