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Jackson, TN vs Scranton, PA

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Highlights
- Scranton spends 54.8% more per student than Jackson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.0% lower in Scranton than in Jackson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Scranton had 1.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Jackson

Education
 Jackson, TNScranton, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,550$16,331$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,503$14,038$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,549$9,367$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.614.0216.23
 Students per Librarian65114464573
 Students per Counselor364382530
 Grade School Educ.3.7%4.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%7.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.88.7%87.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.0%16.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.5.5%8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.1%23.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.5%6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%1.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.7%1.0%1.5%

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Reviews for Jackson    11 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Let me tell you. Jackson Tennessee has become a literal hell hole. This is where America sends it's dreams to die. The city is riddled with crime and it's a small city  More

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We moved to Jackson in 2015 and have enjoyed getting to know this great community. We are pleased with the hospitality of the residents here. We have 4 Colleges and  More

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Over 8 years ago

West TN is hot and humid during the months of May, June, July, August, and  More

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Reviews for Scranton    20 Reviews

I retired and moved here in 2008 because it was a cheap place to live and my house cost only $70,000 in '08. I found through time that the city is low in crime, has a  More

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LOVE LIVING IN NORTH SCRANTON PA....MY WIFE AND I HAVE LIVED HERE FOR 12 YEARS AND HAVE MET SO MANY NICE PEOPLE. BEING FROM NY DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN WE MOVED  More

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I HAVE LIVED IN NORTH SCRANTON FOR 10YRS, I REALLY ENJOY LIFE HERE. THERE IS SO MUCH TO OFFER, SUPER LOW COST OF LIVING, HOUSING IS CHEAP TO BUY FOR A NICE HOME. WE HAVE  More

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ZIPS IN JACKSON, TENNESSEE
38305 38301
ZIPS IN SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA
18504 18505 18510 18509 18508 18503

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