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Lima, OH vs Detroit, MI

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Highlights
- Detroit spends 3.3% more per student than Lima.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.1% higher in Detroit than in Lima. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Detroit had 4.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lima

Education
 Lima, OHDetroit, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,333$13,771$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,493$12,521$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,792$6,893$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.5617.7416.23
 Students per Librarian88014714573
 Students per Counselor464617530
 Grade School Educ.2.7%5.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.9%12.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.86.4%82.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.9%25.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.7%7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.10.6%16.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.2.4%5.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%0.9%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.3%0.6%1.5%

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Reviews for Lima    7 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

This is the most depressed city I have ever been in. It is a ghetto town and is very sad. The mall has nothing to offer and many retailers have moved out. Their style  More

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Over 15 years ago

Want to know what the best thing is about Lima? Nothing! Most places have at least a few things that make them unique and appealing. Not Lima; as a matter of fact, I am  More

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Over 16 years ago

I grew up around Dayton/ Lima area. We are seriously thinking of moving someplace warmer - south east. We have lived here because this is where our family if from. We  More

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Reviews for Detroit    116 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Have lived in the area for over a year (suburb of Grosse Pointe), but I work in downtown Detroit. I'm amazed at how cool this city is. So much to do and see, tat we  More

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Spent some time in the city but lived in multiple suburban areas in the metro area. I lived in Farmington Hills, Novi, Birmingham, and Rochester. Really, all were great.  More

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Cold, unfriendly, envious people within the city limits. The unfriendliness can turn into aggression and sometimes even bullying. Crabs in a barrel reside here and the  More

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ZIPS IN LIMA, OHIO
45805 45801 45804
ZIPS IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN
48228, 48219, 48235, 48224, 48227, 48221, 48205, 48234, 48209, 48210, 28 total

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