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Hamden, CT vs Sumter, SC

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Highlights
- Sumter spends 54.4% less per student than Hamden.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.9% higher in Sumter than in Hamden. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sumter had 5.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hamden
 Hamden, CTSumter, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,540$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,223  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,365$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3784573
 Students per Counselor365  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%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 Sumter    11 Reviews

I work in Sumter. I have been thoroughly impressed by the talent that lives in the area. Folks who get it done. In terms of a place to live. Though Sumter has a  More

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Over 6 years ago

About me: I lived in Sumter from birth to around 22 years old. I have since lived in many states, and currently reside in CO, and love it. I prefer towns smaller than  More

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Over 14 years ago

We are a transplanted military family who always intended on retiring in Florida when we retired from the Air Force. We enjoy the small town feeling of Sumter and have  More

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