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Camden, NJ vs Harrisburg, PA

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Highlights
- Harrisburg spends 28.4% less per student than Camden.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.2% higher in Harrisburg than in Camden. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Harrisburg had 20.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Camden

Education
 Camden, NJHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$24,781$17,739$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,928$14,386$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$11,721$8,762$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.0715.8416.23
 Students per Librarian111610044573
 Students per Counselor348390530
 Grade School Educ.13.9%6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.17.7%11.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.68.4%82.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.8%19.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.2%7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.10.1%22.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.2.8%5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%2.0%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.3%0.6%1.5%

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Reviews for Camden    4 Reviews

The Good thing about public transporation in New Jersey is all the distance of the bus, subway's, trans is very convient. Their public transporation reach's every  More

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Over 16 years ago

Camden is not the best place to live. There are alot of murders and way to many drugs. But some parts aint has bad as others. East Camden is the most dangerous and  More

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I spent much of my formative years in Camden and Southern New Jersey. My father was a dentist with offices in the area. My grandparents arrived in Camden during the  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 7 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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