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Erie, PA vs Waukesha, WI

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- Waukesha spends 16.1% less per student than Erie.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.9% higher in Waukesha than in Erie. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Waukesha had 7.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Erie
 Erie, PAWaukesha, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,793$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,944  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,325$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.16  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7264573
 Students per Counselor360  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%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 Waukesha    7 Reviews

I lived in waukesha for 37 years. It's home, it's where I grew up but it's a bit of a dump. They're trying hard to make it nice but its just not that great of a place to  More

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Over 12 years ago

I lived in Waukesha in 2006 while on a contract position for a precast design company. I found Waukesha to be a very enjoyable place to live. It is a very place to live  More

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Over 16 years ago

Waukesha is a small city, 65K population, with the amenities of a larger town. Its access to library, daily shopping, mainline restaurant fare and outside activity is  More

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