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Harrisburg, PA vs Vienna, VA

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Highlights
- Vienna spends 0.9% less per student than Harrisburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.6% lower in Vienna than in Harrisburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Vienna had 16.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Harrisburg
 Harrisburg, PAVienna, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,573$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,386  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,083$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6714573
 Students per Counselor390  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock32.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.1%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 Vienna    14 Reviews

I grew up in Vienna, on a farm, and while the town has grown and changed quite a bit since those days, it still has a small town vibe and strong sense of community.  More

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Over 11 years ago

Vienna, VA is a nice community and town, but it ain't cheap. As we have started looking for places to retire, I have found out that the property taxes we pay here are  More

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Over 13 years ago

Schools are very good. Our local school (Colvin Run),teaches to a high standard, offers lots of "specials" and has a strong character education program. My kids love  More

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