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Philadelphia, PA vs Medina, OH

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Highlights
- Medina spends 38.8% less per student than Philadelphia.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.3% higher in Medina than in Philadelphia. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Medina had 11.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Philadelphia
 Philadelphia, PAMedina, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,814$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,192  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,101$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.04  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8434573
 Students per Counselor408  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Philadelphia    139 Reviews

Philadelphia is a very walkable and fun city to explore (albeit be aware of where not to explore at least at night). The city has beautiful old architecture , great  More

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I’m originally from New York City, then lived in a small city in upstate New York for eight years, then moved down to Philadelphia and have lived here for many years.  More

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Now the only reason some people disagree is because MONEY. If you live in “manayunk” (which I lived for 2 years) you can’t compare … you can’t compare your out skirt  More

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Reviews for Medina    8 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived here since I was in 4th grade, and I love it. I have so many great memories, going to Fairlawn stores, relaxing in my house, and hanging out with friends in  More

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Medina is small and has nice homes. Everyone seems to know everyone that has kids or has grown up there since they were little. No one talks to newcomers, especially if  More

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Over 15 years ago

Moved here about three years ago thinking I'd like to get back close to relatives. Seemed like a wonderful place at first, but the cloudiness will make all but the most  More

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