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Towanda, PA vs Iowa City, IA

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Highlights
- Iowa City spends 1.7% less per student than Towanda.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.8% lower in Iowa City than in Towanda. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Iowa City had 19.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Towanda
 Towanda, PAIowa City, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,755$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,936  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,669$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5004573
 Students per Counselor483  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.15.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock8.0%1.5%
Reviews for Towanda    1 Reviews

I grew up here. there is NOTHING to do in this area. well, unless you drive 45 mins north, into NYS. Towanda is known for the meth capitol of the north. NOW, it's  More

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Reviews for Iowa City    24 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I was there 5 years. Nothing to do but we’ll go shopping... at Walmart. It lacks so many things. There is no experience here, it jumps on any political band wagon and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Entertainment lacks greatly - especially the Hancher shows. I was hoping after they rebuilt they would be getting better shows there, that didn't happen. One has to  More

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Over 7 years ago

Iowa City is great. It's diverse and never boring. There always a variety of new shops and restaurants to explore and try out. Also watching college kids do stupid  More

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