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Medford, OR vs Ithaca, NY

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- Ithaca spends 106.2% more per student than Medford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 51.0% lower in Ithaca than in Medford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ithaca had 7.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Medford
 Medford, ORIthaca, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$29,915$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,411  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,285$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3234573
 Students per Counselor907  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock10.9%1.5%
Reviews for Medford    51 Reviews

Our family moved to Medford in early 2017 and we cannot wait to leave. Every summer since we arrived has been filled with oppressive and persistent smoke to the point  More

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My husband and I semi-retired here in 2014 after considering several around the same size in terms of population. We love the four seasons here as well as the gorgeous  More

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We have lived here for 12 years now and find it to be a great place to live. When I read a post that blames Trump for the homeless population and how, "things will be  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 4 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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