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Lafayette, IN vs Mishawaka, IN

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- Mishawaka spends 3.9% less per student than Lafayette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.3% lower in Mishawaka than in Lafayette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mishawaka had 1.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lafayette
 Lafayette, INMishawaka, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,718$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,502  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,138$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.48  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8994573
 Students per Counselor697  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%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 Mishawaka    5 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I lived here all my life and it sucks. There's nothing interesting here it really really is boring. everyone is either hillbilly or think they are better than other  More

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Over 15 years ago

In Northern Indiana the Summers can get very warm and humid, often producing thunderstorms or tornadoes. Unfortunately, the Summers seems to go by so fast, sometimes  More

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Over 16 years ago

There is no growth. Through construction there is the appearance of growth, but no real growth. There are many new building laying vacant. Many old ones that are  More

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