2025 Compare Cities Education:
Takoma Park, MD vs Harrisburg, PA

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Highlights
- Harrisburg spends 10.1% less per student than Takoma Park.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.2% higher in Harrisburg than in Takoma Park. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Harrisburg had 7.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Takoma Park
 Takoma Park, MDHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,739$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,697  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,762$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.63  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10044573
 Students per Counselor292  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Takoma Park    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I have been a resident of Takoma Park since 1987. During that time, I have watched it change from a haven for artists and musicians to a yuppified, pretentious,  More

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Over 17 years ago

Very  More

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Over 18 years ago

Walk to the Metro, to stores, to  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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