2026 Compare Cities Education:
Somerville, MA vs South Bend, IN

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Highlights
- South Bend spends 46.0% less per student than Somerville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.4% higher in South Bend than in Somerville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- South Bend had 3.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Somerville
 Somerville, MASouth Bend, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,718$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,196  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,138$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8994573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.65.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Somerville    3 Reviews

I've lived in Somerville/Cambridge for 10 years, the last 4.5 with my husband in Spring Hill. It really is a great place to live if you are in your 20s & 30s: it is  More

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Living in Somerville is OK. I'm not a 'city' person and I would rather be out in the country some place, but it's not too bad here. I'm in my early 50s and own a house.  More

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Over 18 years ago

we are midwest transplants to the Boston area and lucked out by finding this great little neighborhood - right on the train line, little stores and good community - we  More

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Reviews for South Bend    25 Reviews

When it comes to standard of living, neighborhoods, safety, schools, wage earners and tax dollar contributing citizens Mishawaka hands down, will always made better  More

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Moving here is much harder than growing up here, I know from many people I've talked to. When you grow up here you learn how to interact with people, everyone will seem  More

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I’ve lived in the city for 4 years now and have honestly had a good experience so far. I live in a quite neighborhood and have had no issues with crime or violence.  More

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