2024 Compare Cities Education:
Buffalo, NY vs Carlisle, PA

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Highlights
- Carlisle spends 21.3% less per student than Buffalo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.7% higher in Carlisle than in Buffalo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Carlisle had 6.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Buffalo
 Buffalo, NYCarlisle, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$23,413$18,415$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,132$13,693$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$12,129$8,392$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.4114.4616.23
 Students per Librarian8687314573
 Students per Counselor319279530
 Grade School Educ.5.0%2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.0%5.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.86.0%91.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%16.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.1%5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.4%39.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.9%11.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%2.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.7%3.9%1.5%
Reviews for Buffalo    94 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Clean, fun, safe and unique. Great place to raise a family. Affordable housing, strong job market. Great schools and neighborhoods.  More

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Over 2 years ago

Buffalo was okay in 2016. Since then, crime is up, there are more methadone clinics than pediatricians, and so many of the small businesses that made this place charming  More

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Over 2 years ago

This city is just plain beautiful. Sure, it might not be New York or Albany. But it's Buffalo. Place is a God-send. You want to see the Falls and the Bills? Come here.  More

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Reviews for Carlisle    12 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

It's not All bad but people here seem to be more prejudiced against minorities like me. Even more so than people in the South where i used to live.   More

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Carlisle, PA, is at a crossroads of interstate 81 and US 76 (turnpike) which means its easy to get to, and easy to get out to places from. The town of Carlisle itself  More

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We are still suffering from sticker shock after living here for 7 years. This state charges you for EVERYTHING and the ROI is near to nothing. You have to pay a toll  More

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