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Williamston, NC vs Harrisburg, PA

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- Harrisburg spends 42.5% more per student than Williamston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.1% higher in Harrisburg than in Williamston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Harrisburg had 1.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Williamston
 Williamston, NCHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,739$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,539  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,762$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.76  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10044573
 Students per Counselor323  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Williamston    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

You may not see Williamston as the greatest place on earth but I find it a welcome to come home to visit. I was born and raised in Williamston and due to being married  More

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Over 16 years ago

Full of welfare recipients, drugs, crime, and nasty people. No decent jobs, mostly uneducated people that think that the Taxpayers owe them something. Schools are  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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