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Waukesha, WI vs Munster, IN

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- Munster spends 11.8% less per student than Waukesha.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.5% higher in Munster than in Waukesha. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Munster had 3.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Waukesha
 Waukesha, WIMunster, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,054$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,133  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,605$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.51  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4354573
 Students per Counselor501  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Waukesha    7 Reviews

I lived in waukesha for 37 years. It's home, it's where I grew up but it's a bit of a dump. They're trying hard to make it nice but its just not that great of a place to  More

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Over 12 years ago

I lived in Waukesha in 2006 while on a contract position for a precast design company. I found Waukesha to be a very enjoyable place to live. It is a very place to live  More

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Over 16 years ago

Waukesha is a small city, 65K population, with the amenities of a larger town. Its access to library, daily shopping, mainline restaurant fare and outside activity is  More

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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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