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Harrisburg, PA vs Carson City, NV

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Highlights
- Carson City spends 48.0% less per student than Harrisburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 44.9% higher in Carson City than in Harrisburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Carson City had 6.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Harrisburg

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 Harrisburg, PACarson City, NVUnited States
 Expend. per Student$17,739$9,224$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,386$7,679$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,762$4,732$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.8422.9516.23
 Students per Librarian100421784573
 Students per Counselor390877530
 Grade School Educ.6.1%4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.5%8.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.82.5%87.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%27.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.4%10.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.5%23.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.4%5.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%1.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.6%0.7%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 Carson City    15 Reviews

Visited on and off over the years. It is actually green in the surrounding areas, right in town it lacks good green planning. Being so close to Carson and Tahoe,  More

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Over 2 years ago

I'd give Carson City a zero if I could. Simply, there's nothing to do here except drink and gamble. Sure, Tahoe seems close, but the vibrant part is about 40 minutes  More

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Carson City, Nevada is a wonderful place to raise a family and/or retire. We raised our two youngest children here and now we are retired, after moving to CC 21 years  More

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ZIPS IN HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
17104 17103 17102 17101 17120
ZIPS IN CARSON CITY, NEVADA
89701 89706 89703

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