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Oelwein, IA vs Hartford, CT

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Highlights
- Hartford spends 75.1% more per student than Oelwein.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.7% lower in Hartford than in Oelwein. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hartford had 18.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Oelwein
 Oelwein, IAHartford, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$25,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,217  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,433$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4794573
 Students per Counselor303  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock73.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Oelwein    1 Reviews

Oelwein is a decent city with above-average schools that is attempting to right a somewhat negative image. I lived there for seven years after living in several  More

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Reviews for Hartford    23 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I love Hartford. Any naysayer is not appreciating the very real and new energy that is revitalizing the city. In conjunction with a wonderful location, relatively mild  More

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Over 4 years ago

Surprised by the low  More

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I lived in CT for about 7 years, and this place is depressing, lonely, and boring. My only entertainment in Hartford, were the Library branches for books and movies. The  More

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