2025 Compare Cities Education:
Madison, WI vs Hamilton, OH

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Highlights
- Hamilton spends 30.3% less per student than Madison.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 53.4% higher in Hamilton than in Madison. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hamilton had 9.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Madison
 Madison, WIHamilton, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,289$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,473  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,530$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10454573
 Students per Counselor415  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Madison    78 Reviews

Unfortunately, a number of these reviews are politically based. Madison remains the only shining star in Wisconsin’s economy. The economy is broadly based, with  More

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Have been living in Madison for almost 3 years. It’s very safe, ppl generally friendly and for a town of its size it has fair number of good restaurants and interesting  More

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Lacks balance and zero accountability.   More

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Reviews for Hamilton    10 Reviews

Hamilton is like an Island, a little lost in time and separated from the surrounding world. There is a reason why people who don't live there call Hamilton Hamiltucky.  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived in Hamilton most of my life, and I must say that I have enjoyed watching the progress over the last couple of years. The new amphitheater along the river was  More

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Over 11 years ago

We LOVE living in Hamilton! We have lived in town since 2009 and enjoy all that the city has to offer. Great sculptures all over town. Its no wonder they call it the  More

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