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Erie, PA vs Corning, NY

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- Corning spends 67.7% more per student than Erie.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.5% lower in Corning than in Erie. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Corning had 8.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Erie
 Erie, PACorning, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$29,585$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,944  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,271$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.16  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5364573
 Students per Counselor360  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock15.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.8%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 Corning    4 Reviews

Corning NY is a scenic town and one that I enjoy living in. I graduated from college an hour west of Corning so friends and I frequented Corning often. It is a nice  More

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Over 15 years ago

Corning is a nice area in which to live. Unfortunately for me, I am single and the taxes are too high. I am sick of all the salt they put on the roads in winter. For  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have been in Corning for almost a year and I am counting the days until I can go home to Georgia! The people are rude and arrogant. The schools are way over  More

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