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Lakewood, OH vs Decatur, GA

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Highlights
- Decatur spends 28.8% less per student than Lakewood.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.8% lower in Decatur than in Lakewood. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Decatur had 1.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lakewood

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 Lakewood, OHDecatur, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$20,172$14,356$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,425$13,120$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$9,106$8,024$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.713.8516.23
 Students per Librarian8435664573
 Students per Counselor462315530
 Grade School Educ.2.1%0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.3%3.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.6%95.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.0%8.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.9%3.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.6%74.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.13.8%23.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%11.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.3%8.5%1.5%

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Reviews for Lakewood    7 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Lakewood, Ohio has the best of everything. Restaurants, small business, walkability, library, theater, schools, century homes, front porches, neighborhoods, parks, Lake  More

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Over 11 years ago

If you get a job in Cleveland, THIS IS THE PLACE TO LIVE! It has something for everybody. I was raised here and never knew anything else at this time. Once I went away  More

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Over 11 years ago

I haven't lived here, but have spent a lot of time in the area, and most certainly will move here when I finally can move back to the Cleveland area in a few years. I  More

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Reviews for Decatur    9 Reviews

I have lived in this city for over a year. Even though the area I live in is quiet and the neighbors are nice, the crime that happens around my area is terrible. It  More

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Over 13 years ago

Depending on where you live in Decatur, you will have a different view of the city. Here in Georgia, you have the peculiar situation of having both a city of Decatur and  More

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Over 14 years ago

I am currently living in Memphis, Tn. I am considering moving to Georgia! How is the job market there, and which cities do you recommend to consider buying a  More

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ZIPS IN LAKEWOOD, OHIO
44107
ZIPS IN DECATUR, GEORGIA
30030

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