2025 Compare Cities Education:
Harrisburg, PA vs West Hartford, CT

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Highlights
- West Hartford spends 41.3% more per student than Harrisburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.2% lower in West Hartford than in Harrisburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- West Hartford had 15.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Harrisburg
 Harrisburg, PAWest Hartford, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$25,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,386  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,433$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4794573
 Students per Counselor390  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.4%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 West Hartford    6 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Great restaurants and school system, but can be difficult to meet people, especially as an adult. Winters can be brutal, as in the last 2-3  More

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West Hartford is a great big suburb next to a not-as-great little city. It has a somewhat diverse (at least as far as central Connecticut suburbs go) population, and a  More

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Over 17 years ago

West Hartford is a well maintained community that is safe, attractive, and provides many amenities to the people who live here. Schools are rated among the best in the  More

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