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Bradford, PA vs Lancaster, PA

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Highlights
- Lancaster spends 15.6% more per student than Bradford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.3% higher in Lancaster than in Bradford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lancaster had 7.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bradford

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 Bradford, PALancaster, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,626$19,226$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,571$15,226$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,833$9,603$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.8413.7716.23
 Students per Librarian3274574573
 Students per Counselor301314530
 Grade School Educ.4.7%8.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.1%9.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.89.2%82.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.7%15.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.9%8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.9%25.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.2.7%6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%1.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.8%1.0%1.5%

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Reviews for Bradford    6 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

It's a small town with very few businesses and no malls. Wal-Mart Supercenter is where most people go to shop. That's pretty typical of most small towns, so no big  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have lived in Bradford all but two years of my life. The hills are beautiful and the living quiet and peaceful. It is a great place to raise children and close enough  More

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Over 16 years ago

I am from Bradford,and miss it so very much. My parents moved away when I was around 15 years young I believe. They are back and live on the outskirts of town. I  More

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Reviews for Lancaster    14 Reviews

Lancaster is really nice in some parts, but it seems like the further away you get from downtown the worse it gets. I grew up around Saint Joseph and manor and saw  More

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I was there last weekend and was extremely favorably impressed. The only hesitation, and question, I have about the place is the high crime rate. It is hard to tell from  More

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Over 10 years ago

Lancaster is the nation's oldest inland city located in central PA amid Amish farmlands. Walkable and soon to be bike friendly, it offers a variety of great restaurants  More

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ZIPS IN BRADFORD, PENNSYLVANIA
16701
ZIPS IN LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
17603 17602

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