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Philadelphia, PA vs Minneapolis, MN

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Highlights
- Minneapolis spends 25.3% less per student than Philadelphia.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.8% higher in Minneapolis than in Philadelphia. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Minneapolis had 4.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Philadelphia

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 Philadelphia, PAMinneapolis, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student$25,843$19,300$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,192$14,406$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,842$9,461$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.0416.0716.23
 Students per Librarian23807534573
 Students per Counselor408533530
 Grade School Educ.5.1%5.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.4%4.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.86.6%90.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.7%16.4%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.0%7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.5%52.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.3%14.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%3.9%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.8%2.5%1.5%

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Reviews for Philadelphia    138 Reviews

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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Over 3 years ago

do not go. do not travel to. Will charge you fees, anything - to pay for the mess that they made. Life long resident, born here as well. I'm Very sorry to say. Go  More

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Reviews for Minneapolis    163 Reviews

Lived here since 2007. Great city. I would’ve gave it 5 stars but the winter weather ??. Great for many, I’m burned out on it. We’re the coldest major city in the US and  More

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It’s not Minnesota nice, it’s sardonic.. we know you’re full of **** but we will play along for a while, make you uncomfortable for attempting to pull one over on us..  More

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Over 3 years ago

I lived in Minneapolis (or St. Paul or Stillwater) for 20 years. Minneapolis is a very livable city. It has quality museums, good transportation, excellent healthcare,  More

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ZIPS IN PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
19120, 19111, 19124, 19143, 19134, 19149, 19104, 19148, 19140, 19145, 48 total
ZIPS IN MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
55407, 55406, 55414, 55408, 55411, 55418, 55404, 55419, 55417, 55412, 21 total

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