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Harrisburg, PA vs Allentown, PA

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Highlights
- Allentown spends 11.1% more per student than Harrisburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.7% lower in Allentown than in Harrisburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Allentown had 2.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Harrisburg

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 Harrisburg, PAAllentown, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$17,739$19,712$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,386$15,267$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,762$9,777$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.8415.116.23
 Students per Librarian10045794573
 Students per Counselor390329530
 Grade School Educ.6.1%8.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.5%11.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.82.5%80.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%19.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.4%7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.5%17.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.4%3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%1.1%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.6%0.8%1.5%

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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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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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