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Allentown, PA vs Largo, FL

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- Largo spends 41.0% less per student than Allentown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.2% higher in Largo than in Allentown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Largo had 13.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Allentown
 Allentown, PALargo, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,625$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,267  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,090$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.1  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8214573
 Students per Counselor329  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%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 Largo    13 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Before moving here a few years ago we vacationed here at some of the top rated beaches in the world. In addition to NO SNOW, we now enjoy no state income taxes,  More

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Over 8 years ago

This is been my home for 29 years I love the swaying palm trees, the saltwater air seabreeze, the boats, the beaches, The FISHING is Great, Huge 300yr old oak trees  More

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Over 11 years ago

Very oppressive from May to Oct. Lovely area but hard to enjoy a large part of year.  More

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