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Yakima, WA vs Lima, OH

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Highlights
- Lima spends 18.4% less per student than Yakima.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.3% lower in Lima than in Yakima. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lima had 14.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Yakima
 Yakima, WALima, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,333$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,566  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,792$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.66  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8804573
 Students per Counselor432  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Yakima    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Overall we've enjoyed our stay in Yakima after several years and plan on being here for several more, at least. The spring and summer here are just unreal compared to  More

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Over 9 years ago

I may be relocating to Yakima, WA for a professional position at a local university. I have never lived in this part of the country as I am from the East Coast. I have  More

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Yakima is situated in the high desert, eastern elevations of the Cascade Mountain Range. Coming from the humid, eastern parts of the country, I was amazed at how  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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