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Lafayette, IN vs Thomson, GA

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- Thomson spends 11.2% less per student than Lafayette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.2% lower in Thomson than in Lafayette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Thomson had 12.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lafayette
 Lafayette, INThomson, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,755$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,502  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,420$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.48  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3794573
 Students per Counselor697  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock78.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
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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

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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

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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

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Reviews for Thomson    2 Reviews
natarsha · Thomson, GA
Lacking
Over 17 years ago

Their are not enough nice affordable apartments in Thomson Ga for people with disabilities and families like my self less than  More

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Sharon · Thomson, GA
Weather's Wonderful
Over 17 years ago

This part of Georgia has a very comfortable climate. Overall and in comparison with other parts of the country, we have exceptional seasonal changes. The summers can  More

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