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Harrisburg, PA vs Indianapolis, IN

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Highlights
- Indianapolis spends 18.2% less per student than Harrisburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.8% higher in Indianapolis than in Harrisburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Indianapolis had 5.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Harrisburg

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 Harrisburg, PAIndianapolis, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student$17,739$14,503$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,386$11,754$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,762$6,672$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.8417.7116.23
 Students per Librarian10049314573
 Students per Counselor390613530
 Grade School Educ.6.1%4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.5%8.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.82.5%86.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%18.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.4%7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.5%32.9%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.4%8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%2.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.6%1.2%1.5%

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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 7 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 Indianapolis    153 Reviews

No car? This city is built for cars. Not friendly to pedestrians; the lack of sidewalks is confounding. Public transportation is limited, with a "spoke wheel" layout  More

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Over 3 years ago

This is a response to another review, but everything I say here is true and I have been a lifelong Indy resident and feel this needs said. The only factual part is  More

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Over 3 years ago

Housing is overpriced unless you want to live in a **** hole with cockroaches, mold, cars broken into. There's way too many potholes. Theres a deadly shooting everyday.  More

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ZIPS IN HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
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46254, 46237, 46203, 46222, 46220, 46217, 46235, 46241, 46201, 46234, 27 total

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