2025 Compare Cities Education:
Hammond, IN vs Oakland, CA

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Highlights
- Oakland spends 36.3% more per student than Hammond.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.2% higher in Oakland than in Hammond. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oakland had 1.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Hammond
 Hammond, INOakland, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,788$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,391  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,104$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock95554573
 Students per Counselor674  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%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 Oakland    38 Reviews

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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