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Lawrence, KS vs Scranton, PA

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Highlights
- Scranton spends 22.9% more per student than Lawrence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.8% higher in Scranton than in Lawrence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Scranton had 8.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lawrence
 Lawrence, KSScranton, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,331$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,316  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,367$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14464573
 Students per Counselor539  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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Reviews for Scranton    20 Reviews

I retired and moved here in 2008 because it was a cheap place to live and my house cost only $70,000 in '08. I found through time that the city is low in crime, has a  More

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LOVE LIVING IN NORTH SCRANTON PA....MY WIFE AND I HAVE LIVED HERE FOR 12 YEARS AND HAVE MET SO MANY NICE PEOPLE. BEING FROM NY DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN WE MOVED  More

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I HAVE LIVED IN NORTH SCRANTON FOR 10YRS, I REALLY ENJOY LIFE HERE. THERE IS SO MUCH TO OFFER, SUPER LOW COST OF LIVING, HOUSING IS CHEAP TO BUY FOR A NICE HOME. WE HAVE  More

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