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Harrisburg, PA vs Chapel Hill, NC

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- Chapel Hill spends 12.4% less per student than Harrisburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.4% lower in Chapel Hill than in Harrisburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chapel Hill had 17.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Harrisburg
 Harrisburg, PAChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,548$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,386  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,885$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5434573
 Students per Counselor390  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock13.7%1.5%
Reviews for Harrisburg    23 Reviews

I wouldn't recommend Harrisburg. I currently live here, but I'm moving to Lancaster in a month. The problem with Harrisburg is that many long-term residents often refer  More

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Over 8 years ago

I moved to Harrisburg right after college and have been here for about 6 years now. This city is OK. Downtown has some nicer restaurants, but still has just as many  More

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Having lived here many years I've noticed that some people are very nice but most won't give you the time of day.Due to many years of "lifetime" politicians, the city is  More

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Reviews for Chapel Hill    16 Reviews

Between my wife and I, we've lived in Raleigh, Cary, Durham, and Chapel Hill, and it's Chapel Hill we prefer. Franklin Street is always lively with an eclectic mix of  More

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I am not sure if Bert has actually been to the Triangle, but for starters, Durham, as Chapel Hill residents know and envy, is and has been for 5 yrs now a vibrant  More

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someone told me they live in the hills/mountains right near chapel hill, and the summers are much cooler there, while the town itself is easily accessible. is this  More

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