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Ithaca, NY vs Simsbury, CT

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- Simsbury spends 16.2% less per student than Ithaca.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.4% higher in Simsbury than in Ithaca. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Simsbury had 1.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ithaca
 Ithaca, NYSimsbury, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$25,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$24,054  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,433$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio9.83  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4794573
 Students per Counselor332  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.4%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 Simsbury    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

We've lived in Simsbury for over 24 years, relocated here by choice because of the small town feel and quality of education. We made the right choice, cost of living is  More

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Over 16 years ago

I lived in Simsbury for 1 1/2 yrs. The cost of housing as a whole is expensive. Homes are a bit more than surrounding areas, but the property tax is what drives up the  More

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