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Blaine, WA vs Harrisburg, PA

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- Harrisburg spends 3.1% more per student than Blaine.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.4% lower in Harrisburg than in Blaine. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Harrisburg had 12.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Blaine
 Blaine, WAHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,739$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,140  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,762$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10044573
 Students per Counselor373  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Blaine    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Sitting on the border just before you cross into British Columbia, Canada is the small town of Blaine. Just to the south is Bellingham (pop about 75,000). The area  More

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Over 13 years ago

Have lived in Blaine and nearby areas (Birch Bay, Bellingham) on and off about 3 years.If you like peaceful surroundings and the laid back life (for some, might be  More

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When you wonder where in the U.S. remains a Mayberry, a serene, small, Cleaver family town, this is it. I didn't want to leave. Pat at the Post Office, streets so wide  More

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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 8 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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