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Munster, IN vs Riverside, CA

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Highlights
- Riverside spends 17.2% more per student than Munster.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 37.5% higher in Riverside than in Munster. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Riverside had 14.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Munster
 Munster, INRiverside, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,296$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,391  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,941$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock249534573
 Students per Counselor674  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
Reviews for Munster    4 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Munster is a very nice place to live. With many parks, bike paths, and social outlets there is something for everyone. Access to Chicago and its many suburbs provides  More

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Over 16 years ago

Munster has some of the best schools in the state of Indiana. Paying low property taxes compared to many other NW Indiana cities and living so close to Chicago makes   More

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Over 19 years ago

I found what seems like a nice community to raise kids - Munster, IN any comments? I have a three year old and a 6 month old. comments on  More

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Reviews for Riverside    42 Reviews

I've lived in Riverside for 54 years. It changed a LOT when people from LA started moving here in droves. Still, I have never been robbed or assaulted but I am  More

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I'm from Orange County (OC). I have had nothing but trouble since moving to Riverside. 1. The dogs are aggressive guard dogs. If you want to walk or bike you  More

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Over 7 years ago

Whew where to begin with dear old riverside. I enjoyed growing up here until my high school years (back in 2011). In 7 short years the downward deterioration of the  More

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