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Hamden, CT vs Amarillo, TX

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- Amarillo spends 47.8% less per student than Hamden.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.4% higher in Amarillo than in Hamden. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Amarillo had 9.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hamden
 Hamden, CTAmarillo, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,088$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,223  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,864$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5844573
 Students per Counselor365  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Hamden    6 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Crime is very low in my town the Police Officers live in the town so they care more about their  More

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Over 12 years ago

I have worked at seven different elementary schools, not including my student teaching experiences, and Wintergreen by far surpasses them on every level. We are  More

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Over 13 years ago

Sounds like this is a great city . Change and Diversity are both good and are what makes America what it is today. Prior to having committed to relocating, perhaps you  More

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Reviews for Amarillo    31 Reviews

I was originally from here, left for a number of years, and ended up back for a short time due to life circumstances. I have really tried to make the most of my time  More

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Over 6 years ago

I moved to Amarillo when I was five and left at 34, the best thing I ever did. Sadly, I came back to help care for my aging grandmother, and as soon as I can, i am  More

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Over 6 years ago

Amarillo is not a good place to live. For me it was like living in Hell. I lived there for 50 years. I graduated Canyon High. raised two kids. went through a divorce  More

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