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Seattle, WA vs Dayton, OH

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Highlights
- Dayton spends 18.1% less per student than Seattle.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.8% lower in Dayton than in Seattle. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dayton had 11.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Seattle

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 Seattle, WADayton, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student$20,069$16,432$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996$13,613$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,846$8,075$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.5317.4516.23
 Students per Librarian98910254573
 Students per Counselor455446530
 Grade School Educ.2.5%3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.0%11.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.95.5%85.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.9%26.4%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.0%9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.65.9%18.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.19.4%5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.3%0.9%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree3.9%0.6%1.5%

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Reviews for Seattle    321 Reviews

I have lived here since 1975, I moved here from California but was born and raised in Michigan. I would have to say that I never regretted leaving Michigan and their  More

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Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived in Seattle for just under 7 years and while it can be a stunningly beautiful place, I am very excited to leave. I’ll start with some of the positive aspects.  More

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if you can afford it, Seattle is a very nice place to live and raise a family! however, it is extremely expensive and in the winter, it's rather gloomy. i love gloomy  More

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Reviews for Dayton    32 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I've lived in Dayton Ohio for over 7 years. I live in a historic district within a short walk to Oregon district and down town. The summer concert series at Levitt  More

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Over 6 years ago

Spent years assigned at WPAFB (in Mar 90 - Aug 95') and lived in Oakwood for 5 years. We loved it and have nothing negative to say. Locals were friendly and interested  More

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I spent four and a half miserable years here. Essentially, your only employment opportunities are in healthcare or at the base. I worked at the base; they were  More

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ZIPS IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
98115, 98103, 98133, 98105, 98118, 98125, 98122, 98117, 98144, 98109, 28 total
ZIPS IN DAYTON, OHIO
45417, 45420, 45406, 45405, 45410, 45409, 45403, 45404, 45402, 45428, 10 total

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