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Reading, PA vs Camden, NJ

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Highlights
- Camden spends 37.6% more per student than Reading.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.7% lower in Camden than in Reading. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Camden had 4.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Reading

Education
 Reading, PACamden, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student$18,007$24,781$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,807$19,928$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$9,438$11,721$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.6712.0716.23
 Students per Librarian42411164573
 Students per Counselor346348530
 Grade School Educ.13.1%13.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.15.4%17.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.71.5%68.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.9%16.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.0%6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.10.8%10.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.3.1%2.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%0.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.4%0.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Reading    15 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Having lived in Reading in the 1960's and early 1970's I can definitely say the city has gone downhill as it has in reality been a victim of two major forces; first  More

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Over 10 years ago

Berks County is beautiful in the fall. Cool, crisp air and the trees are a pallet of  More

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Over 11 years ago

Well to start, in the past 8 years ive lived in 7 states, some pros and cons. Tucson I loved in all respects except its not as nice as living in a small town but it  More

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Reviews for Camden    4 Reviews

The Good thing about public transporation in New Jersey is all the distance of the bus, subway's, trans is very convient. Their public transporation reach's every  More

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Over 16 years ago

Camden is not the best place to live. There are alot of murders and way to many drugs. But some parts aint has bad as others. East Camden is the most dangerous and  More

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I spent much of my formative years in Camden and Southern New Jersey. My father was a dentist with offices in the area. My grandparents arrived in Camden during the  More

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ZIPS IN READING, PENNSYLVANIA
19601 19604 19602 19611
ZIPS IN CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
08105 08104 08103 08102

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