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Topeka, KS vs Erie, PA

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- Erie spends 29.4% more per student than Topeka.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.9% higher in Erie than in Topeka. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Erie had 5.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Topeka
 Topeka, KSErie, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,637$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,364  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,721$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.79  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5914573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Topeka    28 Reviews

Loretta Lynn says that in  More

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I live in Topeka this town is awful A lot of crime has been happening here. I don't suggest moving here. This town is also dying out it's mostly old people, meth  More

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Over 7 years ago

I lived in Topeka most of my life until moving to Katy, Texas...which is a premiere suburb of Houston. Topeka is genuinely missed as it is a superb community to raise a  More

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Reviews for Erie    28 Reviews

Erie is a hidden gem with something for everyone. Presque isle state park draws about as many visitors as Yellowstone and more than My. Rushmore. Outdoors are covered  More

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K · Erie, PA
Over 2 years ago

I've lived in Erie for 13 years. PROS: - Presque Isle - Shopping options on Peach Street - Great fishing - The Otters and SeaWolves - Decent food scene - 3  More

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Over 6 years ago

I've lived in numerous cities and towns around the country and traveled to countless others. Erie, PA remains, surprisingly, my favorite place to live, work and play.  More

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