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South Bend, IN vs Issaquah, WA

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Highlights
- Issaquah spends 57.8% more per student than South Bend.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.3% higher in Issaquah than in South Bend. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Issaquah had 11.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to South Bend
 South Bend, INIssaquah, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,911  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9894573
 Students per Counselor326  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%1.5%
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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Reviews for Issaquah    11 Reviews

Great place if you enjoy living in a city of cloned homes, cars, and humans with no souls. You know the ones. Why show off your new Mercedes, Land Rover or Porsche when  More

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I lived in Issaquah for close to 30 years. I have seen a lot of changes in the city - some good and some not so good. I was very sad to leave and even sorrier to have  More

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Over 6 years ago

Issaquah WAS a 5-star place to live, play, work, own a home, and raise a family. That was up until the late '70s and early 80s. Issaquah was a country utopia for over a  More

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