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Eureka, CA vs Lawrence, KS

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Highlights
- Lawrence spends 15.4% less per student than Eureka.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.1% lower in Lawrence than in Eureka. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lawrence had 8.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Eureka
 Eureka, CALawrence, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,289$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,439  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,995$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.88  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3974573
 Students per Counselor659  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.7%1.5%
Reviews for Eureka    43 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I lived here 7 years and moved away a year ago. Crime and homelessness was really bad. Public funds which should be used to improve infrastructure somehow disappeared.  More

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Over 4 years ago

I enjoy living in Eureka. There is a lot of beautiful outdoor trails. The climate is mild. Other places I have lived were freezing cold in winter, and flaming hot in  More

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I lived in a suburb just north of Eureka for three years. It has a small-town feel, where everybody seems to know everybody. There is zero traffic, but that's because  More

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Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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