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Manhattan, NY vs Great Falls, VA

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Highlights
- Great Falls spends 51.9% less per student than Manhattan.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.5% higher in Great Falls than in Manhattan. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Great Falls had 10.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Manhattan
 Manhattan, NYGreat Falls, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,573$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$29,176  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,083$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6714573
 Students per Counselor2153  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.62.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock31.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.0%1.5%
Reviews for Manhattan    2 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Manhattan is a great place with lots to see and do. Exciting to visit and great to live if you have the  More

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This is the best city ever, it is very welcoming and there is a lot of fun things to do. I have lived her for 2 years now and have already had so many great experiences  More

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Reviews for Great Falls    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Close to Washington, DC (so you get the benefits of a major metropolitan area), yet maintains a semi-rural character. No multi-family housing. Excellent school system.  More

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Over 18 years ago

We actually live in a small part of Great Falls that is located in Loudoun County, but this comment actually applies to the bulk of the area in Northern Virginia.   More

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Over 19 years ago

It takes way too much money out here for anyone who is just starting or trying to get a foothold in the working world. You cannot afford to live anywhere without having  More

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