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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Manchester, TN vs Lafayette, IN

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- Lafayette spends 14.9% more per student than Manchester.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.3% higher in Lafayette than in Manchester. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lafayette had 3.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Manchester
 Manchester, TNLafayette, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,232$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,030  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,102$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6234573
 Students per Counselor451  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Manchester    2 Reviews
Kelly · Manchester, TN
Boring!!!
Over 11 years ago

There is nothing to do in this town and no good restaurants besides fast food. I can't leave here quick  More

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Richard · Hillsboro, TN
Storms
Over 15 years ago

If you like thunderstorms, TN is the place to  More

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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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