2025 Compare Cities Education:
Hershey, PA vs Marion, IA

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Highlights
- Marion spends 9.4% less per student than Hershey.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.2% lower in Marion than in Hershey. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Marion had 9.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Hershey
 Hershey, PAMarion, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,072$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,386  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,206$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4424573
 Students per Counselor390  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Hershey    3 Reviews

Lived her most of my life, with a few years in locations close by. If moving to Central PA, Hershey is by far the best. It is a cute town where you will feel extremely  More

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Over 17 years ago

We moved to Hershey, PA 2 years ago and fell in love with it. It is a quaint town that hosts various community activities throughout the year. The schools are among  More

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Over 19 years ago

We live right next door to Hersheypark and there are many recreational programs within the city for  More

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Reviews for Marion    3 Reviews

I've lived in Marion for ~22 years now, and it has its pros (+) and cons (-): + Marion is one of the safest places to live in the country. + The cost of living vs  More

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Over 15 years ago

Marion is clean, affordable and has one of the lowest crime rates in the state. The people here are friendly and helpful. Marion shares a border with Cedar Rapids  More

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Marion is one of the fastest growing communities in Iowa. We have a highly educated workforce, affordable housing, low crime and excellent education. Plus, there is much  More

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