2025 Compare Cities Education:
Hamilton, OH vs Kettering, OH

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Highlights
- Kettering spends 33.7% more per student than Hamilton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.8% lower in Kettering than in Hamilton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kettering had 8.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Hamilton
 Hamilton, OHKettering, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,432$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,853  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,075$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.25  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10254573
 Students per Counselor479  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Hamilton    10 Reviews

Hamilton is like an Island, a little lost in time and separated from the surrounding world. There is a reason why people who don't live there call Hamilton Hamiltucky.  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived in Hamilton most of my life, and I must say that I have enjoyed watching the progress over the last couple of years. The new amphitheater along the river was  More

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Over 11 years ago

We LOVE living in Hamilton! We have lived in town since 2009 and enjoy all that the city has to offer. Great sculptures all over town. Its no wonder they call it the  More

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Reviews for Kettering    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

I have lived in Kettering for 25 years and, sadly, am strongly considering leaving. It used to be a wonderful place to live, but while shopping is convenient, crime is  More

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Over 19 years ago

Not a bad, small suburb of a mid-sized city(Dayton). Good cultural with a city-owned outdoor performance area that attracts national names on summer tours. Good  More

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