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Hammond, IN vs Indiana, PA

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Highlights
- Indiana spends 59.3% more per student than Hammond.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.7% lower in Indiana than in Hammond. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Indiana had 13.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Hammond
 Hammond, INIndiana, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,797$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,391  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,345$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4834573
 Students per Counselor674  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.2%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 17 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 19 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 Indiana    15 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

If you're looking for culture, this place isn't for you. They have a crappy neighborhood theatre but that's about it. You have to go to Pittsburgh if you want to see  More

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Over 11 years ago

Crime here is fairly low compared to most areas. We still have robberies, break ins public drunkeness, etc. Most of the public drunkeness is committed by college student  More

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Over 11 years ago

Crime here is fairly low compared to most areas. We still have robberies, break ins public drunkeness, etc. Most of the public drunkeness is committed by college student  More

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