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Ithaca, NY vs Plano, TX

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Highlights
- Plano spends 50.2% less per student than Ithaca.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 51.9% higher in Plano than in Ithaca. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Plano had 3.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ithaca
 Ithaca, NYPlano, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,902$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$24,054  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,140$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio9.83  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8004573
 Students per Counselor332  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.3%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.  Unlock18.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%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 Plano    42 Reviews

I had lived in Plano for over 30 years. It is where I bought my first home as a single woman, where I married, and where I raised my children. I was fortunate enough  More

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We have lived in Plano for 20 years. It has been consistently rated very highly in surveys of best places to live in the US. Pros are the parks system; which includes  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for a while now. It's wonderful here. There's a ton to do, great jobs, great parks, and pretty good school. It's the perfect  More

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