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Allentown, PA vs Anchorage, AK

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- Anchorage spends 15.6% less per student than Allentown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.5% higher in Anchorage than in Allentown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Anchorage had 16.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Allentown
 Allentown, PAAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,628$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,267  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,961$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.1  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4994573
 Students per Counselor329  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
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 10 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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Reviews for Anchorage    83 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Anchorage had potential but with the massive amount of homeless the petty crime is on the rise. I chose to live in a town outside of Anchorage rather than the city for  More

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I lived in Anchorage for the better part of the 2010's. Pros: o Beautiful, mountain and ocean views; close to many hiking trails, campsites, fishing grounds,  More

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it's nice, i liked it when i grew up there. kinda wish i could move back, but i didn't really like being isolated from all the things like nordstrom, trader joe's,  More

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