2025 Compare Cities Education:
Hammond, IN vs Traverse City, MI

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Highlights
- Traverse City spends 3.8% less per student than Hammond.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.4% higher in Traverse City than in Hammond. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Traverse City had 15.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Hammond
 Hammond, INTraverse City, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,554$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,391  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,361$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock31564573
 Students per Counselor674  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.2%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 Traverse City    28 Reviews

Beautiful, clean, surrounded by some of the most beautiful and unpolluted nature in the nation, interesting residents from all over the world, an open-minded liberal  More

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Teri · 

Sorry I moved here homes overpriced, local people are rude. Too many rambo type personalities, pickup trucks and illiteracy Fun for about a week. Restaurants are  More

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Left in '78. Should have left sooner. If you are a snob and think you're better than any one else then maybe you can get a job teaching here. Hated it as a kid and come  More

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