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Longview, TX vs Hammond, IN

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Highlights
- Hammond spends 15.9% more per student than Longview.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.1% higher in Hammond than in Longview. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hammond had 2.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Longview
 Longview, TXHammond, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,054$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,148  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,605$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.58  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4354573
 Students per Counselor443  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Longview    9 Reviews

I was born and raised here. I don't recommend it. I love religious people but the religious culture here is so suffocating. I felt like I couldn't breath or be  More

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The schools are substandard. Bullying is part of the culture, not only in the schools, but in the work places. The good jobs are 'hidden' - you have to know someone to  More

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Over 16 years ago

Longview, Texas is a growing Northeast Texas town of about 80,000. Lots of families raise their children  More

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Reviews for Hammond    3 Reviews

I am a resident of the area, has been my entire life. Growing up there were parts where I was nearly ashamed to be part of this community especially in the early2000's.  More

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Over 18 years ago

Hammond Indiana is within easy commute to Chicago and the Downtown area either by car or train, offering you all the advantages of city living, but not at the city cost.  More

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Over 20 years ago

I've never lived anywhere else, but have traveled to many U. S. cities. Hammond is an average (okay, maybe less than average city). Housing is affordable, although taxes  More

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