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Indianapolis, IN vs Sandpoint, ID

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Highlights
- Sandpoint spends 25.8% less per student than Indianapolis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.4% lower in Sandpoint than in Indianapolis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sandpoint had 2.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Indianapolis
 Indianapolis, INSandpoint, IDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,755$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,754  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,851$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.71  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6174573
 Students per Counselor613  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
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 4 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 Sandpoint    26 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Very attractive and beautiful place, definitely somewhere I would want to live. Never have I seen a nicer city, or is it a large town? Either way, gorgeous, lots to do.  More

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It's a little too sprawling in the town itself for what I'm looking for, but the surrounding and just outside of town areas are beautiful, densely green and the native  More

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I lived there in 1998 & 1999 -loved the place and its scenery, wildlife and friendly  More

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