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Cambridge, MA vs Lawrence, KS

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- Lawrence spends 43.6% less per student than Cambridge.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.8% higher in Lawrence than in Cambridge. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lawrence had 0.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Cambridge
 Cambridge, MALawrence, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,289$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,196  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,995$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3974573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.80.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.7%1.5%
Reviews for Cambridge    14 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Cambridge is a great place to live. It is rather expensive, but has great access to Boston, schools and hospitals. There is a lot of construction underway that can be  More

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Need info on test results on tap or drinking water quality, 02139 Green St area.  More

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Home to both Harvard and MIT, Cambridge is the cornerstone of higher education. Residents are very intelligent and open to new ideas.   More

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Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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