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Allentown, PA vs Lexington, VA

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- Lexington spends 26.1% less per student than Allentown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.2% lower in Lexington than in Allentown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lexington had 19.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Allentown
 Allentown, PALexington, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,559$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,267  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,034$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.1  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock04573
 Students per Counselor329  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock11.7%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 Lexington    3 Reviews

I moved to the city of Lexington from Houston 4.5 years ago. I couldn't be happier. Residents are polite and friendly. There is employment for seniors like myself and I  More

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Lexington is a nice little town in the Shenandoah Valley, but is quite expensive to live in. It is most likely due to the snow-birds moving to a location closer to  More

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Over 18 years ago

would love to trade houses in lexington, have a 3+bedroom, 2 bathroom, family living, dining room, hottub room... anyone interested? south west florida small town, 2  More

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