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Allentown, PA vs Laurel, MD

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- Laurel spends 10.7% less per student than Allentown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.0% lower in Laurel than in Allentown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Laurel had 10.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Allentown
 Allentown, PALaurel, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,603$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,267  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,718$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.1  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11554573
 Students per Counselor329  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.2%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 Laurel    8 Reviews

Nice place 1200 a month 1 bedroom apartment but everything is a 10 min drive some old history good schools people get along  More

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Over 15 years ago

Laurel as a whole is not a bad place to live. Housing is considerably cheaper than in many parts of the DC/Baltimore area. There are some nice shops and restaurants  More

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Over 15 years ago

Laurel as a whole is not a bad place to live. Housing is considerably cheaper than in many parts of the DC/Baltimore area. There are some nice shops and restaurants  More

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