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Poway, CA vs Lancaster, PA

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Highlights
- Lancaster spends 17.5% more per student than Poway.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 39.2% lower in Lancaster than in Poway. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lancaster had 10.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Poway
 Poway, CALancaster, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,226$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,161  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,603$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4574573
 Students per Counselor513  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Poway    10 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Poway is a great place to live. People are friendly, neighbors watch out for each other. Great trails, beautiful views. Love to hear the birds. Family oriented. Yes  More

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Over 5 years ago

Moved here 37 years ago and love the birds singing in the morning, minimal traffic noise, and convenience to Carmel Mountain Ranch for shopping. Easy access to the  More

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I've lived here for 30 years. Back 30 years ago it was great. Small town, friendly people, etc. NOW Traffic is pretty bad but still better than most of SD county. I'm  More

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Reviews for Lancaster    14 Reviews

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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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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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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