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Lewisburg, PA vs Ithaca, NY

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Highlights
- Ithaca spends 57.8% more per student than Lewisburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.5% lower in Ithaca than in Lewisburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ithaca had 10.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lewisburg
 Lewisburg, PAIthaca, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$29,915$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,993  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,285$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3234573
 Students per Counselor285  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock10.9%1.5%
Reviews for Lewisburg    3 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Within the last 10 years Lewisburg and Milton have seen a demographic change due to African Americans and Hispanics moving into the area. Most of the residents are rude  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Lewisburg for 6 years. I moved here from an area with a higher population and crime rate. Central Pennsylvania has beautiful rolling mountains, the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Lewisburg is a wonderful place to raise a family. The cost of living is reasonable, downtown Lewisburg is thriving and captures the small town feel of friendly neighbors  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 5 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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