2025 Compare Cities Education:
Harrisburg, PA vs Hampton, VA

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Highlights
- Hampton spends 30.5% less per student than Harrisburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.0% lower in Hampton than in Harrisburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hampton had 12.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Harrisburg
 Harrisburg, PAHampton, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,320$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,386  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,431$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5304573
 Students per Counselor390  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%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 Hampton    28 Reviews

This place is the worst. The roads are in terrible condition. Always debris on the highway, side roads, and main roads. I've had replaced 3 tires so far this year alone  More

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Over 4 years ago

Having been deployed all over the world and stationed in the U.S. coast to coast I can honestly say this is the most ghetto place I have ever been...and that includes  More

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We live in Downtown Hampton within walking distance of the Langley Air and Space Museum, Hampton Carousel, the Hampton History Museum and tons of shops and restraunts.   More

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