2025 Compare Cities Education:
Harrisburg, PA vs Dallas, GA

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Highlights
- Dallas spends 38.7% less per student than Harrisburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.1% lower in Dallas than in Harrisburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dallas had 9.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Harrisburg
 Harrisburg, PADallas, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,879$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,386  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,750$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4654573
 Students per Counselor390  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%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 Dallas    10 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

ive lived in Dallas now for 4 years now and I have seen the tremendous growth. Yes it's still Lacks great restaurants but Hiram Georgia is right up the street barium  More

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Over 8 years ago

I can't believe the amount of crime in Dallas/Paulding county these days! There is literally something happening all the time. Murders, shootings, break ins,  More

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Dallas,Georgia is where my husband and I grew up. It used to be a small town where everyone knew everyone, but it has been diluted by outsiders. It grew too fast also. I  More

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