Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2026 Compare Cities Education:
Arlington, VA vs Lower Merion, PA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Lower Merion spends 3.0% less per student than Arlington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.3% lower in Lower Merion than in Arlington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lower Merion had 3.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Arlington
 Arlington, VALower Merion, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,858$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,293  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,188$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.15  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4234573
 Students per Counselor248  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.76.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock22.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree8.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock9.8%1.5%
Economy
Reviews for Arlington    36 Reviews
Alexa · Arlington, VA
Great place, lots of outdoor activities and cultur
Over 3 years ago

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

   |    Reply
jefe · Arlington, VA
If you an afford it, life is pretty good here
Over 4 years ago

Resident for 20 years. There is nothing hidden about Arlington. It is an affluent inner suburb of DC with a highly educated, mostly professional, population. The  More

   |    Reply
Tim · Arlington, VA
Convenient, Lovey, Expensive Washington Neighbor
Over 5 years ago

We've lived in Arlington for the past 7 years, and have enjoyed it but would prefer a less expensive, more open area. We live in a townhouse in Rosslyn, close to the  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Arlington

See all reviews
Reviews for Lower Merion    0 Reviews

Start Your Review of Lower Merion

Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Doral, FloridaCoral Gables, FloridaCompare
 Harrison, ArkansasCastle Rock, ColoradoCompare
 Chicago, IllinoisEdwardsville, IllinoisCompare
 Denver, ColoradoMurphy, TexasCompare
 Alpharetta, GeorgiaSan Marcos, CaliforniaCompare
 Herndon, VirginiaRoseville, CaliforniaCompare
 Longmont, ColoradoSterling, VirginiaCompare
 Reno, NevadaOroville, CaliforniaCompare
 Bend, OregonOviedo, FloridaCompare
 Virginia Beach, VirginiaClemson, South CarolinaCompare

Learn More About Arlington, Virginia
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Lower Merion, Pennsylvania
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.