2026 Compare Cities Education:
Hammond, IN vs Dallas, TX

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Highlights
- Dallas spends 0.9% more per student than Hammond.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.7% lower in Dallas than in Hammond. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dallas had 4.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hammond
 Hammond, INDallas, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,172$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,391  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9714573
 Students per Counselor674  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock79.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Hammond    3 Reviews

I am a resident of the area, has been my entire life. Growing up there were parts where I was nearly ashamed to be part of this community especially in the early2000's.  More

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Over 18 years ago

Hammond Indiana is within easy commute to Chicago and the Downtown area either by car or train, offering you all the advantages of city living, but not at the city cost.  More

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Over 20 years ago

I've never lived anywhere else, but have traveled to many U. S. cities. Hammond is an average (okay, maybe less than average city). Housing is affordable, although taxes  More

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Reviews for Dallas    228 Reviews

I seldom review anything but I was inspired by reading the other Dallas reviews to add my two cents. I’ve been here since 2015 and we hope to leave when we can get jobs  More

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I have lived in Dallas, as well as areas around the Dallas Metroplex, for over 20 years. With that said, what I have seen in that time, has not been overly pleasing; and  More

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There is only one thing I found to be relatively good in this city: upscale restaurants. The food is tasty but only in upscale restaurants, I am vegan, and still found  More

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