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Penfield, NY vs Carlisle, PA

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- Carlisle spends 32.1% less per student than Penfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.8% higher in Carlisle than in Penfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Carlisle had 5.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Penfield
 Penfield, NYCarlisle, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,415$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,397  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,392$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.78  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7314573
 Students per Counselor265  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.56.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.9%1.5%
Reviews for Penfield    3 Reviews

While Penfield, NY is a decent town, it is marred by gun clubs that ruin many quality of life issues, and that issue is unrestrained, destructive, harmful and health  More

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While Penfield is a decent town, but it is marred by gun clubs that ruin many quality of life issues, and that issue is unrestrained, destructive, harmful and health  More

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Over 17 years ago

I was raised in Penfield. Good schools, quiet, very low crime with superb county sheriff, easy commute to anywhere in the county, homes are very affordable, very nice  More

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Reviews for Carlisle    12 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

It's not All bad but people here seem to be more prejudiced against minorities like me. Even more so than people in the South where i used to live.   More

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Carlisle, PA, is at a crossroads of interstate 81 and US 76 (turnpike) which means its easy to get to, and easy to get out to places from. The town of Carlisle itself  More

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We are still suffering from sticker shock after living here for 7 years. This state charges you for EVERYTHING and the ROI is near to nothing. You have to pay a toll  More

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