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Lancaster, PA vs Columbus, IN

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Highlights
- Columbus spends 30.4% less per student than Lancaster.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.9% higher in Columbus than in Lancaster. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Columbus had 12.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lancaster
 Lancaster, PAColumbus, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,383$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,226  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,159$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5754573
 Students per Counselor314  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Lancaster    14 Reviews

Lancaster is really nice in some parts, but it seems like the further away you get from downtown the worse it gets. I grew up around Saint Joseph and manor and saw  More

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I was there last weekend and was extremely favorably impressed. The only hesitation, and question, I have about the place is the high crime rate. It is hard to tell from  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lancaster is the nation's oldest inland city located in central PA amid Amish farmlands. Walkable and soon to be bike friendly, it offers a variety of great restaurants  More

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Reviews for Columbus    16 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I grew up in Columbus Indiana and returned 38 years later after retiring. Columbus has always been a unique place to live and well above average for Indiana. However,  More

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Columbus is a beautiful town for young families or up and coming professionals. It has great restaurants, parks, architecture, and diverse recreation.   More

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Columbus is a friendly town that is welcoming to people from all backgrounds. It provides lots of amenities for young families with very close proximity to big cities  More

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