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Erie, CO vs Lower Burrell, PA

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- Lower Burrell spends 33.4% more per student than Erie.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.1% lower in Lower Burrell than in Erie. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lower Burrell had 2.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Erie
 Erie, COLower Burrell, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,174$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,749  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,028$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.98  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6664573
 Students per Counselor258  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock15.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Erie    2 Reviews

Almost impossible to open a brick and mortar business here unless you're a lawyer, financial consultant, a restaurant or a dentist. Start jumping through hoops. Get  More

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Over 17 years ago

Erie has an aggressive expansion plan in place. The initial phase of this plan was to build a well-appointed library and community center, which were completed and  More

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Reviews for Lower Burrell    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

A great place to live if you like the countryside. You have spacious yards with nearby woods, and in some places nearby farms. And... don't be surprised if you see a  More

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Over 19 years ago

As previously stated, country living, very small town. The city is actually an outgrowth of neighboring New Kensington, so town set-up is very suburban. The residents  More

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Over 19 years ago

Our city is nice if you already have a family, i.e. married. Not so great for singles or divorced. Nice if you like country living and small town atmosphere. School  More

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