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Springfield, OH vs Dayton, OH

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Highlights
- Dayton spends 3.3% more per student than Springfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.0% higher in Dayton than in Springfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dayton had 0.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Springfield

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 Springfield, OHDayton, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,904$16,432$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,967$13,613$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,268$8,075$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.1117.4516.23
 Students per Librarian60310254573
 Students per Counselor374446530
 Grade School Educ.3.6%3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.6%11.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.85.8%85.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.0%26.4%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.0%9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.1%18.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.3.8%5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%0.9%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.5%0.6%1.5%

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Reviews for Springfield    7 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Springfield’s housing is cheap, because a great deal of the homes are dilapidated. There are many blocks which have two or three out of five houses that are boarded up.  More

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Over 7 years ago

The city survives off government grants and historical tourism. Very depressed atmosphere. The employment starting pay is 10 - 12.00 dollars an hour. The temp service  More

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Over 13 years ago

Being able to afford something in Springfield is pretty much a no-brainer. It kinda has to be however because the economy, while recessed everywhere else, is rather  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 SPRINGFIELD, OHIO
45503 45505 45504 45506
ZIPS IN DAYTON, OHIO
45417, 45420, 45406, 45405, 45410, 45409, 45403, 45404, 45402, 45428, 10 total

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