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Erie, PA vs Spokane, WA

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- Spokane spends 0.1% more per student than Erie.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.7% higher in Spokane than in Erie. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Spokane had 7.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Erie
 Erie, PASpokane, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,661$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,944  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,051$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.16  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock18994573
 Students per Counselor360  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%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 Spokane    146 Reviews

Lived here all of my life. I've visited enough cities to understand that Spokane could be so much better, but it falls short in many ways. Its car-oriented development  More

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Over 3 years ago

I lived in the Spokane area for 35 years. It has its positives and negatives. Be sure and pick a safe community to live in. Rural areas are rather scary. Too many  More

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I've lived in Spokane for over 5 years after moving here from the Vancouver area for a job. I miss Western Washington. Home buying: When I first moved here, you could  More

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