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Nampa, ID vs Altoona, PA

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Highlights
- Altoona spends 107.4% more per student than Nampa.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.8% lower in Altoona than in Nampa. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Altoona had 4.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Nampa

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 Nampa, IDAltoona, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$8,302$17,215$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,772$13,370$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$4,542$8,226$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.9313.6616.23
 Students per Librarian16099454573
 Students per Counselor548311530
 Grade School Educ.4.9%1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%6.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.87.1%91.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.6%17.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.8%7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.1%18.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.4.8%4.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%0.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.7%0.4%1.5%

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Reviews for Nampa    5 Reviews

We have lived in Arizona (near Phoenix) for 20 years. We are in the process of moving to the Nampa/Caldwell area. Trust me you DO NOT want to come to Arizona for an  More

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Sales tax is one area that it hard to get used to, taxes here are probably average but I was not used to paying sales tax. After I checked it out against other states  More

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Over 14 years ago

Im sure the economy is bad everywhere, but in Nampa, i believe i read the unemployment rate is near  More

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Reviews for Altoona    11 Reviews

Sun rises and sets over 2000+ ft. mountains, which does seem to shorten your summer days. It gets hot and humid in the summer, with not a lot of wind or airflow,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Though the climate in Altoona is cold in the Winter, it does often get less snow than Western Pennsylvania because of the Allegheny Front mountain range just to the west  More

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I grew up in Hollidaysburg near Altoona. The city has had its ups and downs throughout the years but all in all I think that central PA has the most beautiful scenery  More

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ZIPS IN NAMPA, IDAHO
83686 83651 83687
ZIPS IN ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA
16601 16602

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