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Lodi, CA vs Erie, PA

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- Erie spends 23.0% more per student than Lodi.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 42.5% lower in Erie than in Lodi. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Erie had 7.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lodi
 Lodi, CAErie, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,637$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,386  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,721$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.88  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5914573
 Students per Counselor566  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Lodi    9 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Born at a hospital in Stockton, raised in Lodi for all 18 years of my life. I'm moving to Sacramento in a couple months, because I need to move on and change. Now, when  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great family  More

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Over 12 years ago

Unlike many California Central Valley small towns, Lodi is clean, relatively crime-free, and pleasant. Its downtown has an almost European feel for it and  More

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Reviews for Erie    28 Reviews

Erie is a hidden gem with something for everyone. Presque isle state park draws about as many visitors as Yellowstone and more than My. Rushmore. Outdoors are covered  More

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K · Erie, PA
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Erie for 13 years. PROS: - Presque Isle - Shopping options on Peach Street - Great fishing - The Otters and SeaWolves - Decent food scene - 3  More

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Over 7 years ago

I've lived in numerous cities and towns around the country and traveled to countless others. Erie, PA remains, surprisingly, my favorite place to live, work and play.  More

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