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Pocatello, ID vs Hammond, LA

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Highlights
- Hammond spends 29.5% more per student than Pocatello.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.2% lower in Hammond than in Pocatello. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hammond had 9.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pocatello
 Pocatello, IDHammond, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,455$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,478  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,972$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock20304573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Pocatello    19 Reviews

I’ve read so many positives. I’d be moving as a senior, probably into a senior community. My two questions 1) summer fires. How bad is the smoke, and are there parts of  More

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Over 4 years ago

Love it too  More

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I don't have a review. I actually have some questions. I read about the low cost of living in Pocatello. I am on disability and have an income of 952.00 a month. Is  More

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Reviews for Hammond    5 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

It is a nice  More

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Over 14 years ago

I think that the climate is the wort thing about hammond.We do not have feal seasons. In December it can be 40 degrees one day and the next its 90. The heat and humidity  More

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Over 17 years ago

Hammond used to be a small,quiet town but with the growth of the local college it is increasing in size and everything that goes with  More

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