Home / Select Cities  /  2024 Comparing Worcester, MA vs. Lancaster, PA

2024 Compare Cities Education:
Worcester, MA vs Lancaster, PA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Lancaster spends 2.6% less per student than Worcester.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.5% higher in Lancaster than in Worcester. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lancaster had 3.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Worcester

Education
 Worcester, MALancaster, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$19,742$19,226$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,667$15,226$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$10,582$9,603$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.6913.7716.23
 Students per Librarian4644574573
 Students per Counselor379314530
 Grade School Educ.5.9%8.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.3%9.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.85.8%82.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.1%15.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.2%8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.2%25.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.8%6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%1.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.3%1.0%1.5%

View More Data >

Reviews for Worcester    11 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I don't understand why your statistics say there aren't any Hispanics/Latinos in Worcester. I'm Puerto Rican, and I grew up there. There are plenty of Latin people all  More

   |    Reply

Over 12 years ago

Great healthcare statewide, not just in  More

   |    Reply

Though I don't live there, Worcester is a first class bargain for a great first class education! Worcester has at least 10 great colleges and universities in this city,  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Worcester

Reviews for Lancaster    14 Reviews

Lancaster is really nice in some parts, but it seems like the further away you get from downtown the worse it gets. I grew up around Saint Joseph and manor and saw  More

   |    Reply

I was there last weekend and was extremely favorably impressed. The only hesitation, and question, I have about the place is the high crime rate. It is hard to tell from  More

   |    Reply

Over 10 years ago

Lancaster is the nation's oldest inland city located in central PA amid Amish farmlands. Walkable and soon to be bike friendly, it offers a variety of great restaurants  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Lancaster

 Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
COMPARE COST OF LIVING
Compare Worcester, Massachusetts Cost of Living vs Lancaster, Pennsylvania Cost of Living: Taxes, Childcare, Groceries, Health...
Compare Now


ZIPS IN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
01604 01605 01602 01610 01609 01603 01606 01607 01608
ZIPS IN LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
17603 17602

PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION

Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.

Try Now


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.