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Ithaca, NY vs Bridgeport, CT

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Highlights
- Bridgeport spends 23.2% less per student than Ithaca.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.9% higher in Bridgeport than in Ithaca. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bridgeport had 19.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ithaca
 Ithaca, NYBridgeport, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$24,054  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,792$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio9.83  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5064573
 Students per Counselor332  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

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For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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Reviews for Bridgeport    17 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Bridgeport Connecticut is a beautiful city and a wonderful place to live. I currently attend Central Magnet high school as well as the Bridgeport Aquaculture school and  More

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Over 13 years ago

I left Bridgeport in 1996, after bankruptcy changed it. I left looking for a better place to live. Funny thing is I haven't found it. I grew up in Bridgeport. What I  More

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Over 15 years ago

Bridgeport is the best place ever ive been livin here all my life i love it it aint as bad as people say it it they dont know wat they talkin  More

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