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Mars, PA vs Columbus, NE

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- Columbus spends 26.7% less per student than Mars.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.0% higher in Columbus than in Mars. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Columbus had 3.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mars
 Mars, PAColumbus, NEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,946$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,188  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,840$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.26  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2944573
 Students per Counselor382  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.1%1.5%
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Janet · Mars, PA
Not so small.
Over 16 years ago

It's a small town but growing. The scenery and weather are nice. The location is just about right. It's not far from Pittsburgh or other cities, towns and activities.  More

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S · Columbus, NE
It's a bit bland.
Over 1 years ago

Columbus is a mediocre town that has started to proliferate. The housing market is terrible; finding a place to rent at a reasonable price is next to impossible. It's  More

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