2025 Compare Cities Education:
Hamden, CT vs Des Moines, IA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Des Moines spends 38.2% less per student than Hamden.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.5% higher in Des Moines than in Hamden. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Moines had 7.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hamden
 Hamden, CTDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,293$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,223  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,373$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7994573
 Students per Counselor365  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Hamden

Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

   |    Reply

Dude · 
Over 5 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

   |    Reply

Over 6 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Des Moines


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.