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Old Town, ME vs Lancaster, PA

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- Lancaster spends 18.9% more per student than Old Town.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.7% higher in Lancaster than in Old Town. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lancaster had 12.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Old Town
 Old Town, MELancaster, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,226$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,036  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,603$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.22  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4574573
 Students per Counselor297  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Lancaster    14 Reviews
Trent · Columbia, PA
It's a beautiful city but i5 has some major issues
Over 4 years ago

Lancaster is really nice in some parts, but it seems like the further away you get from downtown the worse it gets. I grew up around Saint Joseph and manor and saw  More

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Jerry · Warwick, NY
Wondering about Lancaster's Safety
Over 7 years ago

I was there last weekend and was extremely favorably impressed. The only hesitation, and question, I have about the place is the high crime rate. It is hard to tell from  More

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Jean · Lancaster, PA
Young and Old Together
Over 11 years ago

Lancaster is the nation's oldest inland city located in central PA amid Amish farmlands. Walkable and soon to be bike friendly, it offers a variety of great restaurants  More

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