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Huntington, WV vs Chester, PA

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Highlights
- Chester spends 56.8% more per student than Huntington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.8% higher in Chester than in Huntington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chester had 3.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Huntington

Education
 Huntington, WVChester, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,238$22,319$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,550$17,270$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,214$10,892$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.1614.0616.23
 Students per Librarian19456004573
 Students per Counselor285323530
 Grade School Educ.4.3%4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%10.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.87.8%85.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.9%15.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.4%6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.0%14.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.3%3.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%0.1%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.0%0.4%1.5%

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Reviews for Huntington    21 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I've lived in Huntington most of my life. Yes, there have been many changes over the years, not all good, but it is a great place to live. Huntington won the best small  More

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Over 3 years ago

Could be worse - drug issues, no good jobs, lots of crime, but nice outside activities. Locals don't like anyone moving here and taking a job - I can say that! Glad I  More

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I've lived here since about 2012. I moved in from a surrounding small suburb called Shoals Manor where I lived for almost 10 years. I lived in Huntington for a few years  More

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Reviews for Chester    7 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A SMALL TOWN, THE TRANSPORTATION IS CONVENIENT FOR ALL MODES OR LINKS TO ALL AREAS OUTSIDE THE  More

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The people are the problem in Chester PA. Probably 97% of the poplulation abuses drugs. Many of the people that live there aide the drug dealers because they grew up  More

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25% of the population living below the poverty line, at times the drop out rate from the high school has been 50% (which explains why 25% of adults over 18 don't have a  More

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