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Fort Worth, TX vs Philadelphia, PA

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Highlights
- Philadelphia spends 89.4% more per student than Fort Worth.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.4% higher in Philadelphia than in Fort Worth. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Philadelphia had 3.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Fort Worth

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 Fort Worth, TXPhiladelphia, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,644$25,843$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,823$14,192$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,972$7,842$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.6915.0416.23
 Students per Librarian88923804573
 Students per Counselor365408530
 Grade School Educ.8.1%5.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.4%8.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.83.5%86.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.8%16.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.2%6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.0%32.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.8%9.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%3.0%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.1%1.8%1.5%

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Reviews for Fort Worth    82 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

This city is one of the best in Texas! It has a small-town atmosphere with friendly people. It has a strong southern charm feel, and there are plenty things to do. The  More

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Over 3 years ago

I moved here from the Midwest in 2015. The best decision I could have made. Living in North Fort Worth, I couldn’t have for a better feel coming from a high crime rate  More

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Over 4 years ago

Fort Worth may have a reputation for being an overgrown cowboy town, but that's not an accurate representation. The city's art institutions are the finest in Texas and  More

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Reviews for Philadelphia    138 Reviews

I’m originally from New York City, then lived in a small city in upstate New York for eight years, then moved down to Philadelphia and have lived here for many years.  More

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Now the only reason some people disagree is because MONEY. If you live in “manayunk” (which I lived for 2 years) you can’t compare … you can’t compare your out skirt  More

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Over 3 years ago

do not go. do not travel to. Will charge you fees, anything - to pay for the mess that they made. Life long resident, born here as well. I'm Very sorry to say. Go  More

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ZIPS IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS
76244, 76137, 76179, 76133, 76116, 76119, 76112, 76108, 76106, 76131, 33 total
ZIPS IN PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
19120, 19111, 19124, 19143, 19134, 19149, 19104, 19148, 19140, 19145, 48 total

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