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Lafayette, LA vs New Haven, CT

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- New Haven spends 79.4% more per student than Lafayette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.0% lower in New Haven than in Lafayette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- New Haven had 5.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lafayette
 Lafayette, LANew Haven, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,138$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,453  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,407$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5404573
 Students per Counselor320  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.3%1.5%
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Reviews for Lafayette    37 Reviews
Arthur · Breaux Bridge, LA
Happiest and Tastiest
Over 3 years ago

I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern  More

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Arthur · Breaux Bridge, LA
The Good outweighs the bad
Over 3 years ago

I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with  More

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Do · Dallas, TX
Hottest neighborhoods in Laf. right now?
Over 9 years ago

What are the hottest neighborhoods to buy/live in right now? I'm from out of  More

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Reviews for New Haven    5 Reviews
Brian · New Haven, CT
College
Over 12 years ago

In the greater New Haven area there are many options for a college  More

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gretchen · Williamstown, MA
Crime
Over 16 years ago

I am thinking of relocating to New Haven, Ct. but am concerned about the high crime rating. Any thoughts?  More

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Michael · New Haven, CT
Great place to live!
Over 17 years ago

Due to New Haven, CT great location between New York and Boston, educational opportunities, cultural and recreational activities on Long Island Sound and relatively mild  More

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