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Altoona, PA vs Lancaster, CA

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Highlights
- Lancaster spends 1.2% more per student than Altoona.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 60.0% higher in Lancaster than in Altoona. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lancaster had 10.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Altoona
 Altoona, PALancaster, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,370  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.66  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor311  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Altoona    11 Reviews

Sun rises and sets over 2000+ ft. mountains, which does seem to shorten your summer days. It gets hot and humid in the summer, with not a lot of wind or airflow,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Though the climate in Altoona is cold in the Winter, it does often get less snow than Western Pennsylvania because of the Allegheny Front mountain range just to the west  More

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I grew up in Hollidaysburg near Altoona. The city has had its ups and downs throughout the years but all in all I think that central PA has the most beautiful scenery  More

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Reviews for Lancaster    48 Reviews

Worse than even Compton in some ways... worse than hell overall. This place is so bad you will want to off yourself every day just by being here, but probably not too  More

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Over 5 years ago

I was born here, then grew up here for 17 years and joined the Army as a teen, but constantly went back to visit my parents and friends. I lived there again for 4 years  More

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Over 7 years ago

Moved to the Eastside of Lancaster. I have target, lowes, the whole wheatery, homedepot, bank of America, wells Fargo, Walmart, traders Joe's, Carl's jr, burger king,  More

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