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Allentown, PA vs Marion, OH

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Highlights
- Marion spends 38.6% less per student than Allentown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 65.7% higher in Marion than in Allentown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Marion had 9.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Allentown
 Allentown, PAMarion, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,109$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,267  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,176$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.1  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8334573
 Students per Counselor329  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%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 Marion    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I grew up in Marion Ohio. The pros are the cost of living is low, we have decent and safe schools in my opinion. For the most part it is a safe and quiet town. Cons are  More

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I was born and raised in Marion, Ohio. I've seen every single inch of this town. It looks nice when your passing by on st rt 23. But looks are deceiving it is full of  More

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