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Lima, OH vs Trenton, NJ

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Highlights
- Trenton spends 85.9% more per student than Lima.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.4% lower in Trenton than in Lima. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Trenton had 12.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lima
 Lima, OHTrenton, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,781$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,493  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,807$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10354573
 Students per Counselor464  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock10.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock75.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.10.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%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 Trenton    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Trenton used to be a nice place to live I was born here but moved away in my early teens. I still had family in Trenton and therefore visited often, the city is now  More

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Over 15 years ago

If you're a person who likes the dramatic change is seasons, then this is the place for you. I want to move toa place where it's basically mild weather...not one day  More

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Over 15 years ago

I'm born and raised in Trenton New Jersey and like most cities in the northeast it's seen better days. That's not to say that life here isn't enjoyable. You do have  More

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