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Kokomo, IN vs Decatur, AL

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Highlights
- Decatur spends 6.9% less per student than Kokomo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.3% higher in Decatur than in Kokomo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Decatur had 6.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Kokomo
 Kokomo, INDecatur, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,058$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,430  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,441$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4794573
 Students per Counselor1177  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Kokomo    11 Reviews

I hate to be so harsh on this place. The majority of people are here against their will. It’s low income, not a lot of job opportunities, and a place that’s hard to  More

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Over 4 years ago

Old factory town filled with rednecks and crime. A prime drug trading spot for gangs from Chicago and Detroit, this town has it all! With below par water and air safety  More

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Extremely boring town with hardly any social activities to partake in. Lots of parks. Markland mall, restaurants around SR31 around Alto and the YMCA in the so called  More

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Reviews for Decatur    12 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville about 6 months ago. I love it! Traffic is mostly light, even at rush hour. You have enough shopping amenities here you rarely have to  More

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Over 4 years ago

I moved to Decatur three months ago from Huntsville and I am very satisfied with the city. Decatur boasts many amenities: on the river, surrounded on two sides by  More

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Over 6 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville a little over a year ago. I'm just not a big fan for a few reasons. #1 Brownsferry Nuclear Power Plant is exactly 10.43 miles from my  More

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