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Lancaster, PA vs San Luis Obispo, CA

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- San Luis Obispo spends 17.3% less per student than Lancaster.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 51.6% higher in San Luis Obispo than in Lancaster. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Luis Obispo had 15.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lancaster
 Lancaster, PASan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,908$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,226  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,298$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock162444573
 Students per Counselor314  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.7%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 San Luis Obispo    21 Reviews

MY FIANCEE AND I ARE LOOKING TO MOVE TO SLO FOR RETIREMENT ( NEXT MONTH ) WE ARE BOTH ARTISTS AND HOPE OUR TALENT WILL HELP WITH COST OF LIVING IN SLO!!! ANY  More

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Over 10 years ago

In almost any season of the year in San Luis Obispo, you’ll find the sun shining and the temperature hitting around 70º at some point in the day. With the temperature  More

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San Luis Obispo and surrounding areas are beautiful, great weather, beaches, farms markets, a downtown area full of some of the best bars and restaurants, wine country,  More

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