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Allentown, PA vs Ashland, OR

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Highlights
- Ashland spends 26.4% less per student than Allentown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.9% higher in Ashland than in Allentown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ashland had 18.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Allentown
 Allentown, PAAshland, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,509$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,267  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,808$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.1  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6454573
 Students per Counselor329  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.2%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 Ashland    24 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Really nice weather and a cool town and is great for people who love the outdoors with the nearby Rogue River and abundant mountain biking and hiking trails but is a  More

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I've lived in Ashland, OR for 13 years, and I love it. The winters are the mildest I've ever experienced. We get 196 sunny days per year. Lithia Park near  More

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Over 4 years ago

Sorry, Ashland. I've lived here on and off since 2001. The prices have gone utterly berserk. The town is smoky in the summer, cold and wet in the winter, and totally  More

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