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Lebanon, PA vs Grand Rapids, MI

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Highlights
- Grand Rapids spends 11.9% less per student than Lebanon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.5% higher in Grand Rapids than in Lebanon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Grand Rapids had 10.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lebanon
 Lebanon, PAGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,664$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,130  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,936$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11244573
 Students per Counselor395  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.10.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Lebanon    7 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I absolutely love Lebanon, just moved here in October of 2016. The people couldn't be friendlier and I love the small town feel. Yes some areas are not so pretty, but  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lebanon City is disgusting. They try to do things to "beautify" the area but it just masks the ugly deteriorating homes and trashy streets. There are probably  More

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Over 16 years ago

the cost ofliving is very reasonable and what makes this city nice it is within driving distance of Philadelphia, NYC, Baltimore, D>C>, the shore. are all possible for  More

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Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

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