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Arcata, CA vs Manhattan, KS

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Highlights
- Manhattan spends 22.2% more per student than Arcata.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 34.0% lower in Manhattan than in Arcata. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Manhattan had 2.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Arcata
 Arcata, CAManhattan, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,192$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,439  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,256$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.88  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3414573
 Students per Counselor659  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.9%1.5%
Reviews for Arcata    17 Reviews

Pros: Nature hikes Cons: One of highest crime rates in the nation. Opioid epidemic going on (you’ll regularly witness drug deals and ppl doing drugs) No  More

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It takes a special set of preferences to select Arcata. Is this you? - You love clouds and fog. You are happy if you see the sun maybe 10-20 times a year. - Chilly  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived in Humboldt for over 30 yrs and know all the areas well. Arcata is the jewel of Humboldt due to having a university and many liberal creative people. There is  More

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Reviews for Manhattan    33 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I lived in your city briefly this past year of 2015. Liked it. The cost was a bit too high, but generally you have a decent town compared to some places I've visited. I  More

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Over 11 years ago

Manhattan is one of the best educational environments I have ever seen. The local school district is filled with passionate employees and the facilities are modern and  More

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Manhattan is a wonderful place to live if you are thinking about retiring here, want a family away from the big city, or if you are a college student. Because it is a  More

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