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Harrisburg, PA vs Arvada, CO

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Highlights
- Arvada spends 25.0% less per student than Harrisburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.8% higher in Arvada than in Harrisburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Arvada had 15.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Harrisburg

Education
 Harrisburg, PAArvada, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student$17,739$13,308$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,386$11,223$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,762$5,923$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.8416.2816.23
 Students per Librarian10046574573
 Students per Counselor390233530
 Grade School Educ.6.1%1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.5%3.3%6.3%
 High School Educ.82.5%95.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%19.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.4%8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.5%45.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.4%13.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%1.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.6%1.5%1.5%

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Reviews for Harrisburg    23 Reviews

I wouldn't recommend Harrisburg. I currently live here, but I'm moving to Lancaster in a month. The problem with Harrisburg is that many long-term residents often refer  More

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Over 7 years ago

I moved to Harrisburg right after college and have been here for about 6 years now. This city is OK. Downtown has some nicer restaurants, but still has just as many  More

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Having lived here many years I've noticed that some people are very nice but most won't give you the time of day.Due to many years of "lifetime" politicians, the city is  More

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Reviews for Arvada    6 Reviews

We absolutely love it here. Schools are top notch and being close to the mountains is amazing.  More

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Over 6 years ago

I sorely miss the agricultural element that was a big part of Arvada, even up through the 1970s. The climate is beautiful, and Arvada used to have a large population of  More

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Over 9 years ago

Having lived in Arvada, Colorado for seven years, I will say that it is a nice and safe city to live in. The educational system is very good, as is the crime rate. The  More

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ZIPS IN HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
17104 17103 17102 17101 17120
ZIPS IN ARVADA, COLORADO
80004 80003 80005 80002 80007

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