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Erie, PA vs Beaver Falls, PA

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- Beaver Falls spends 1.9% more per student than Erie.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 34.1% higher in Beaver Falls than in Erie. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Beaver Falls had 1.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Erie
 Erie, PABeaver Falls, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,965$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,944  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,620$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.16  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11654573
 Students per Counselor360  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Erie    28 Reviews

Erie is a hidden gem with something for everyone. Presque isle state park draws about as many visitors as Yellowstone and more than My. Rushmore. Outdoors are covered  More

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K · Erie, PA
Over 2 years ago

I've lived in Erie for 13 years. PROS: - Presque Isle - Shopping options on Peach Street - Great fishing - The Otters and SeaWolves - Decent food scene - 3  More

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Over 6 years ago

I've lived in numerous cities and towns around the country and traveled to countless others. Erie, PA remains, surprisingly, my favorite place to live, work and play.  More

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Reviews for Beaver Falls    2 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Let's see. I have lived in Beaver Falls for 2 1/2 years now. There are some positives and a lot of minimum wage jobs and it is only 40 minutes from Pittsburgh. Very  More

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Over 15 years ago

After looking at several areas in the area around Pittsburgh, I finally decided on a nice little house in Beaver Falls. Beaver Falls is about 35 miles north of  More

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