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Edison, NJ vs Allentown, PA

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Highlights
- Allentown spends 10.2% less per student than Edison.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.1% higher in Allentown than in Edison. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Allentown had 12.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Edison

Education
 Edison, NJAllentown, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$21,959$19,712$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,112$15,267$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$11,585$9,777$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.1715.116.23
 Students per Librarian14525794573
 Students per Counselor339329530
 Grade School Educ.3.4%8.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%11.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.1%80.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.9%19.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.5.8%7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.56.4%17.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.21.4%3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%1.1%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.3%0.8%1.5%

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Reviews for Edison    5 Reviews

Tammy · 

I don't recommend living here if you are planning to move here with a family- even a small one. The school system is terrible- teachers are racist and have favorites,  More

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Over 10 years ago

cost and taxes to  More

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Over 10 years ago

North Edison is a somewhat typical suburban town, with a few differences. The town is unofficially separated by school districts into North Edison and South Edison,  More

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Reviews for Allentown    25 Reviews

Winter in Allentown is alright, mild temperatures, there isn't much snow but there are some nearby ski resorts with artificial snow. In the summer there are some fun  More

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do you like cold and snow? Allentown may not be the coldest place in the country but it gets very cold and the winter feels endless...arctic blast after another and  More

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Over 9 years ago

This is a beautiful place, kept clean by weekly street sweeping. A multitude of parks exist including the exceptional Rose Garden and sports fields, and people use them  More

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