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San Francisco, CA vs Ithaca, NY

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Highlights
- Ithaca spends 42.3% more per student than San Francisco.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 51.8% lower in Ithaca than in San Francisco. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ithaca had 8.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to San Francisco
 San Francisco, CAIthaca, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$29,915$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,279  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,285$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.4  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3234573
 Students per Counselor566  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.59.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock10.9%1.5%
Reviews for San Francisco    149 Reviews

from a single guy's perspective. let's start this review from 2017. I moved here to be near to my sister who also relocated, and also to attend Cal State East Bay in  More

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I've lived in San Francisco for ten years. I thought I would write a balanced review for people looking to move here. My family is from places like Boise, Atlanta,  More

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I've lived in San Francisco for ten years. I thought I would write a balanced review for people looking to move here. My family is from places like Boise, Atlanta,  More

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Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

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For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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