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Lander, WY vs Ithaca, NY

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- Ithaca spends 22.9% more per student than Lander.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.9% lower in Ithaca than in Lander. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ithaca had 3.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lander
 Lander, WYIthaca, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$29,915$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,200  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,285$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.98  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3234573
 Students per Counselor245  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock10.9%1.5%
Reviews for Lander    10 Reviews

I lived in Florida for 21 years and decided to get a life and moved to Lander, Wyoming. For me, this place is exactly what I’d been wanting. I don’t like the crowds and  More

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Over 4 years ago

Lander, WY, is noisy. First responder agencies in town run sirens on almost every call. Multiple tornado sirens around town are used to notify firefighters of fire  More

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Have lived and worked full time here for past 3.5 yrs, in WY for 18. It is a beautiful area to visit for outdoor recreation--hiking, climbing, mtn biking, xc skiing,  More

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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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