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Nashua, NH vs Lawrence, KS

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Highlights
- Lawrence spends 21.3% less per student than Nashua.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.9% higher in Lawrence than in Nashua. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lawrence had 4.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Nashua
 Nashua, NHLawrence, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,289$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,747  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,995$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3974573
 Students per Counselor220  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.7%1.5%
Reviews for Nashua    13 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Twenty or so years ago, this was a pretty nice city. Convenient and safe. Now, at least over the past decade-to-decade and a half, it's changed for the worse. Mainly the  More

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Did a short term stay here for work, it was the most depressing place I could ever imagine. Boring, unfriendly people, freezing winter, crap restaurants, and horrible  More

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Over 10 years ago

I have lived in many places across southern NH - and Nashua is by far the most community oriented place I have lived. The Library, Main Street initiatives, and parks  More

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Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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