2025 Compare Cities Education:
Harrisburg, IL vs Bedford, IN

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Highlights
- Bedford spends 15.3% less per student than Harrisburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.7% higher in Bedford than in Harrisburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bedford had 5.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Harrisburg
 Harrisburg, ILBedford, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,637$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,932  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,013$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.67  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5684573
 Students per Counselor471  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Harrisburg    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

The cost of living is very reasonable for the  More

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Reviews for Bedford    3 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

OMPARE COST OF  More

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Bedford is a small, close knit, mostly religious community. Pro's: Everyone is very friendly; crime is very low - you don't need to lock your doors at night; lush,  More

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Over 18 years ago

Bedford is a quiet rural close knit community. This is great if you are looking for a laid back country  More

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