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Erie, PA vs Bethesda, MD

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- Bethesda spends 11.9% more per student than Erie.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.6% higher in Bethesda than in Erie. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bethesda had 12.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Erie
 Erie, PABethesda, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,944  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.16  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor360  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock1.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock28.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock13.1%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 Bethesda    12 Reviews

Bethesda is awesome if you want to live near DC and in a relatively safe city that has few parking issues. Montgomery county has parking lots in downtown Bethesda and  More

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Amenities are plentiful, but costs continue to rise as do local and state taxes. Overall not a friendly place to  More

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Essentially an upscale suburb of Washington DC. Public transport is easy, there's plenty to do (though with none of the edginess of living closer in DC) and it's minutes  More

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