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Manhattan, NY vs Oxford, MS

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Highlights
- Oxford spends 52.7% less per student than Manhattan.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.2% higher in Oxford than in Manhattan. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oxford had 5.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Manhattan
 Manhattan, NYOxford, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,292$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$29,176  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,903$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7514573
 Students per Counselor2153  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.62.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.7%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 Oxford    5 Reviews

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Over 4 years ago

While I know this isn’t a review, I am looking for some local insight! I am recent college graduate and looking for a fresh start to my career. I have lived in Chicago  More

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Over 17 years ago

We relocated to Oxford, MS from the Memphis, TN area. There are so many great things to say about Oxford but the low crime rate is at the top of the list! Coming from  More

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Over 18 years ago

It's not to say there is zero crime - but it's unlikely that could be said about any community. You might say it's definitely a secondary consideration in  More

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