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Indianapolis, IN vs Michigan City, IN

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Highlights
- Michigan City spends 5.7% less per student than Indianapolis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.4% lower in Michigan City than in Indianapolis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Michigan City had 2.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Indianapolis

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 Indianapolis, INMichigan City, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,503$13,673$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,754$10,939$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,672$6,185$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.7114.9816.23
 Students per Librarian9318914573
 Students per Counselor613736530
 Grade School Educ.4.8%2.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.5%8.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.86.7%88.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.8%22.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.6%8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.9%16.9%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.2%4.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%0.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.2%0.7%1.5%

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Reviews for Indianapolis    154 Reviews

I lived in Indianapolis for over 23 years, and I really miss the laidback: easy lifestyle there. The prices of most items are lower than elsewhere in the US, including  More

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No car? This city is built for cars. Not friendly to pedestrians; the lack of sidewalks is confounding. Public transportation is limited, with a "spoke wheel" layout  More

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Over 3 years ago

This is a response to another review, but everything I say here is true and I have been a lifelong Indy resident and feel this needs said. The only factual part is  More

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Reviews for Michigan City    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived in Michigan City for over 10 years now(March 2020) and am a native of Northwest Indiana (40 years.) Michigan City is an older town, on Lake Michigan ESE of  More

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Over 7 years ago

My in-laws live there. I love to visit the place. Nice people. The city has everything, malls, restaurants, cafes. It's very close to the nature. It's cold in the  More

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Over 14 years ago

HUMID and HOT in the June,July, August and bone chilling cold in Dec and Jan. Snow is just crazy...the lake effect snow machine comes right down off lake michigan and  More

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ZIPS IN INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
46254, 46237, 46203, 46222, 46220, 46217, 46235, 46241, 46201, 46234, 27 total
ZIPS IN MICHIGAN CITY, INDIANA
46360

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