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Fishers, IN vs Philadelphia, PA

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Highlights
- Philadelphia spends 84.5% more per student than Fishers.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.2% lower in Philadelphia than in Fishers. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Philadelphia had 11.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fishers

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 Fishers, INPhiladelphia, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,006$25,843$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,578$14,192$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,415$7,842$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.3215.0416.23
 Students per Librarian79323804573
 Students per Counselor1344408530
 Grade School Educ.0.7%5.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.3%8.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.98.0%86.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.5%16.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.6%6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.66.4%32.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.18.6%9.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%3.0%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.0%1.8%1.5%

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Reviews for Fishers    13 Reviews

I am a single male in his 20's who moved here for work. I bought a nice 4 bedroom house for dirt cheap. Unfortunately I'm not sure if that was the right move. Nightlife  More

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I moved to Fishers 2 1/2 years ago for a new job in nearby Indianapolis. Since then I've taken a work from home job, so it doesn't matter where I live. Fishers has been  More

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Over 14 years ago

Fishers, Indiana is a nice town within commute distance from indianapolis. Homes are nice and crime is low. Seasons are mild but I would rather live somewhere with warm  More

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Reviews for Philadelphia    139 Reviews

Philadelphia is a very walkable and fun city to explore (albeit be aware of where not to explore at least at night). The city has beautiful old architecture , great  More

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I’m originally from New York City, then lived in a small city in upstate New York for eight years, then moved down to Philadelphia and have lived here for many years.  More

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Now the only reason some people disagree is because MONEY. If you live in “manayunk” (which I lived for 2 years) you can’t compare … you can’t compare your out skirt  More

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ZIPS IN FISHERS, INDIANA
46038 46037
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