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Hamden, CT vs Summerville, SC

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- Summerville spends 52.0% less per student than Hamden.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.2% higher in Summerville than in Hamden. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Summerville had 2.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hamden
 Hamden, CTSummerville, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,107$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,223  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,901$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4804573
 Students per Counselor365  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%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 Summerville    10 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Is the Cost of living really slightly above the national average? Can you tell me an nice area to rent an apartment. One bed room,furnished that is less than  More

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I have lived in a lot of states in my 32 years of life. Unfortunately I was brought to Summerville, SC by my mother and have remained here due to lack of work and money  More

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MY FAMILY AND I LIVED IN SUMMERVILLE FOR 3 AND 1/2 YEARS, THE CITY IS BEAUTIFUL, SMALL, WITH COUNTRY FLAVOR AND THAT KIND OF PEOPLE THAT GREEDS EVERY BODY WHILE WALKING  More

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