2025 Compare Cities Education:
Hammond, IN vs Tampa, FL

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Highlights
- Tampa spends 14.9% less per student than Hammond.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.5% higher in Tampa than in Hammond. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tampa had 5.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Hammond
 Hammond, INTampa, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,103$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,391  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,009$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10264573
 Students per Counselor674  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%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 Tampa    162 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

The people in Tampa are fantastic but the city is a total bore. All events are always in South Tampa and never elsewhere, ie, North Tampa. The north end never  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived in small towns before and now for the past 25 years in this large metropolis. It's a very nice city. Lots of jobs, shopping restaurants, churches, Busch  More

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This is my favorite city that I have ever lived in. I am reading all of these terrible reviews for Tampa, but then when I read what people are writing, they are actually  More

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