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Hobart, IN vs Portage, IN

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- Portage spends 2.2% less per student than Hobart.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.5% lower in Portage than in Hobart. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Portage had 2.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hobart
 Hobart, INPortage, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,763$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,391  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,384$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5254573
 Students per Counselor674  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
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Reviews for Hobart    2 Reviews
Aurelia · Santee, CA
compare Hobart, Ind to Santee, Ca
Over 11 years ago

How much is the rate of rent of a moble home, gas, electric, water and trash. How is grocery expense for one senior  More

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Alan · Hobart, IN
Hobart, IN Cost of Living-Taxes/Climate/Recreation
Over 18 years ago

Cost of Living: Real Estate taxes have risen between 350 & 400% in the past 3 years and there is still no end in sight. Grocery costs seem to be average when compared  More

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Reviews for Portage    2 Reviews
Al · Portage, IN
Definitely not a for a city person
Over 6 years ago

Just a normal, big town in the Midwest. Decent public schools, sure, pretty safe, indeed and not expensive (yet) to live. On the one hand many normal-sized (mostly old)  More

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Trent · Portage, IN
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Over 19 years ago

Boring but good  More

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