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Orange, CA vs Harrisburg, PA

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Highlights
- Harrisburg spends 16.1% more per student than Orange.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.8% lower in Harrisburg than in Orange. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Harrisburg had 5.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Orange
 Orange, CAHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,739$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,911  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,762$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10044573
 Students per Counselor595  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Orange    13 Reviews

Southern California is a wonderful place to live (if you can afford it). Currently, we are a family of 3- myself, my husband and our son. We are FINALLY thinking it may  More

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Over 15 years ago

Numerous highly rated hospitals are located within a 20 mile radius. Variety of hospitals include specialty, such as Childrens Hospital of Orange County; private;  More

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Over 15 years ago

The Weather is great. However, the housing, jobs, schools and the State Government is  More

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Reviews for Harrisburg    23 Reviews

I wouldn't recommend Harrisburg. I currently live here, but I'm moving to Lancaster in a month. The problem with Harrisburg is that many long-term residents often refer  More

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Over 8 years ago

I moved to Harrisburg right after college and have been here for about 6 years now. This city is OK. Downtown has some nicer restaurants, but still has just as many  More

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Having lived here many years I've noticed that some people are very nice but most won't give you the time of day.Due to many years of "lifetime" politicians, the city is  More

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