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Lafayette, IN vs Cambridge, MN

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- Cambridge spends 9.5% more per student than Lafayette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.3% higher in Cambridge than in Lafayette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cambridge had 2.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lafayette
 Lafayette, INCambridge, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,490$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,502  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,091$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.48  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock16154573
 Students per Counselor697  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Lafayette    16 Reviews

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

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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

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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

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Reviews for Cambridge    3 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've been visiting the city for the last 8 years. What I love is the country feel so close to the Twin  More

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Over 14 years ago

cambridge is small but growing in size... There school district is not good. not a big fan. i like the basketball coaches but the football coaches dont know what there  More

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Over 15 years ago

Amongst the high taxes and poor services, the corrupt police now deem it their responsibility to enforce home owner association style rules and tactics against its  More

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