2025 Compare Cities Education:
Cheshire, CT vs West Lafayette, IN

Change Cities
Highlights
- West Lafayette spends 42.8% less per student than Cheshire.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.1% higher in West Lafayette than in Cheshire. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- West Lafayette had 4.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Cheshire
 Cheshire, CTWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,232$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,223  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,102$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6234573
 Students per Counselor365  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.57.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock14.5%1.5%
Reviews for Cheshire    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Overall excellent town for raising kids. When comparing towns look at the numbers, they take out any biases. You get the most for your family in  More

   |    Reply

Over 15 years ago

I love Cheshire because the people there are friendly,mind their own business and the town is so pretty! I live in Meriden and I go to Cheshire often just to relax.  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Cheshire

Reviews for West Lafayette    11 Reviews

I am originally from Greencastle, Indiana, a nice friendly rural town and home to DePauw University. Presently, I live in West Lafayette, Indiana, due to my having been  More

   |    Reply

Over 11 years ago

It's a nice small town. It's too bad it's not closer to Indy. I think I would like it here  More

   |    Reply

Over 14 years ago

They have good schools, parks and always have events to  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of West Lafayette


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.