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Princeton, NJ vs Harrisburg, PA

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Highlights
- Harrisburg spends 28.4% less per student than Princeton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.2% higher in Harrisburg than in Princeton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Harrisburg had 15.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Princeton
 Princeton, NJHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,739$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,715  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,762$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10044573
 Students per Counselor296  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.5.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.85.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Princeton    5 Reviews

Many cities have colleges in them, but Princeton's character and quality of life are very deeply influenced by having such an outstanding school contributing to all  More

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Over 16 years ago

police are very quick to respond and resolve crime problems. very safe place to live. when you feel safe, all other issues are  More

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You'll never lose on a real estate investment in Princeton. It has that cache that people always desire. McCarter Theatre, University concerts, fine dining, great  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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