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Pocatello, ID vs Lima, OH

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Highlights
- Lima spends 65.2% more per student than Pocatello.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.7% lower in Lima than in Pocatello. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lima had 7.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pocatello
 Pocatello, IDLima, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,333$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,478  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,792$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8804573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Pocatello    19 Reviews

I’ve read so many positives. I’d be moving as a senior, probably into a senior community. My two questions 1) summer fires. How bad is the smoke, and are there parts of  More

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Over 4 years ago

Love it too  More

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I don't have a review. I actually have some questions. I read about the low cost of living in Pocatello. I am on disability and have an income of 952.00 a month. Is  More

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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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