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Fishers, IN vs Philadelphia, PA

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Highlights
- Philadelphia spends 84.5% more per student than Fishers.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.2% lower in Philadelphia than in Fishers. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Philadelphia had 11.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fishers
 Fishers, INPhiladelphia, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$25,843$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,578  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,842$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.32  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock23804573
 Students per Counselor1344  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.66.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
Reviews for Fishers    13 Reviews

I am a single male in his 20's who moved here for work. I bought a nice 4 bedroom house for dirt cheap. Unfortunately I'm not sure if that was the right move. Nightlife  More

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I moved to Fishers 2 1/2 years ago for a new job in nearby Indianapolis. Since then I've taken a work from home job, so it doesn't matter where I live. Fishers has been  More

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Over 15 years ago

Fishers, Indiana is a nice town within commute distance from indianapolis. Homes are nice and crime is low. Seasons are mild but I would rather live somewhere with warm  More

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Reviews for Philadelphia    139 Reviews

Philadelphia is a very walkable and fun city to explore (albeit be aware of where not to explore at least at night). The city has beautiful old architecture , great  More

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I’m originally from New York City, then lived in a small city in upstate New York for eight years, then moved down to Philadelphia and have lived here for many years.  More

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Now the only reason some people disagree is because MONEY. If you live in “manayunk” (which I lived for 2 years) you can’t compare … you can’t compare your out skirt  More

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