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Waitsfield, VT vs Carlisle, PA

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Highlights
- Carlisle spends 17.7% less per student than Waitsfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.5% higher in Carlisle than in Waitsfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Carlisle had 6.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Waitsfield
 Waitsfield, VTCarlisle, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,415$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,864  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,392$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.91  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7314573
 Students per Counselor167  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.54.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.9%1.5%
Reviews for Waitsfield    2 Reviews

Could be a financial challenge for some. Be prepared for long, cold winters, high property taxes, and high medical insurance rates. Low population density makes  More

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Imagine a small village with all the cliches of rural Vermont. Years ago, you couldn't drive through town without waving at someone. It was a local joke that everyone  More

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Reviews for Carlisle    12 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

It's not All bad but people here seem to be more prejudiced against minorities like me. Even more so than people in the South where i used to live.   More

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Carlisle, PA, is at a crossroads of interstate 81 and US 76 (turnpike) which means its easy to get to, and easy to get out to places from. The town of Carlisle itself  More

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We are still suffering from sticker shock after living here for 7 years. This state charges you for EVERYTHING and the ROI is near to nothing. You have to pay a toll  More

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