Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities Education:
Irmo, SC vs Lafayette, IN

Change Cities
Highlights
- Lafayette spends 22.9% less per student than Irmo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.8% higher in Lafayette than in Irmo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lafayette had 5.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Irmo
 Irmo, SCLafayette, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,232$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,952  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,102$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6234573
 Students per Counselor336  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
Economy
Reviews for Irmo    9 Reviews
Stephen · Calera, AL
A hidden gem in an up and coming state.
Over 6 years ago

I grew up in near Annapolis MD but lived in both Savannah and Atlanta GA for twenty years. Moved to Columbia in 2009 working in IT for SC Dept of Education. Had an  More

   |    Reply
jmd · Irmo, SC
Evenly situated between the beach and the mountain
Over 13 years ago

...there's something for  More

   |    Reply
Thomas  · Irmo, SC
Moving to Irmo
Over 15 years ago

Any thing I should know about  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Irmo

See all reviews
Reviews for Lafayette    16 Reviews
Maxine · Lafayette, IN
Crime increasing
Over 12 years ago

I have lived here for 12 years and in a smaller town 20 miles away for over 35 years and like the people. But crime is on the rise, more arrests lately related to people  More

   |    Reply
Bp · Lafayette, IN
Home of Purdue University
Over 13 years ago

Lafayette still has a small town atmosphere. It is a wonderful place to raise children. There is a strong sense of community. Unfotunately in recent years Lafayette has  More

   |    Reply
Molly · Lafayette, IN
Lafayette, going downhill due to crimes and drugs.
Over 14 years ago

I can say I have lived in Lafayette Indiana for 25 years. I'll say that home is home...but I would honestly say in less your a college student at Purdue, I would never  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Lafayette

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Raleigh, North CarolinaSt. Augustine, FloridaCompare
 Cartersville, GeorgiaPhoenix, ArizonaCompare
 Puyallup, WashingtonDraper, UtahCompare
 Terrytown, NebraskaScottsbluff, NebraskaCompare
 Garretson, South DakotaGary, South DakotaCompare
 Macon, GeorgiaPueblo West, ColoradoCompare
 Sturgis, South DakotaCave Junction, OregonCompare
 Cincinnati, OhioSuwanee, GeorgiaCompare
 Garretson, South DakotaGary, South DakotaCompare
 Stuart, FloridaSebastopol, CaliforniaCompare

Learn More About Irmo, South Carolina
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Lafayette, Indiana
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.