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Lima, OH vs Pigeon Forge, TN

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Highlights
- Pigeon Forge spends 7.5% less per student than Lima.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.6% lower in Pigeon Forge than in Lima. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pigeon Forge had 15.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lima
 Lima, OHPigeon Forge, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,328$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,493  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,468$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3124573
 Students per Counselor464  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock73.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.10.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Lima    7 Reviews

Over 14 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 16 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 17 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 Pigeon Forge    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Howdy to all in TN we are planning on moving to the Pigeon Forge area in the next year or so. We are looking for a 3 bd house, but was wondering what the cost of living  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Pigeon Forge, Tn. for 11 years. This is a great place to live. The beautiful Smoky Mountains National Park is just 5 miles away and Pigeon Forge is  More

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