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Allentown, PA vs Newton, MA

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- Newton spends 19.5% more per student than Allentown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.6% lower in Newton than in Allentown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Newton had 20.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Allentown
 Allentown, PANewton, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,560$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,267  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,141$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.1  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3544573
 Students per Counselor329  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock27.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock12.6%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 Newton    6 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Apartment rentals seem to be on the expensive  More

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Over 14 years ago

Newton is ok, safe, close to  More

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Over 15 years ago

THE WEATHER HERE IS VARIABLE... EACH SEASON CAN BE FELT IN EXTREME TEMPERATURES. WINTER IS SO COLD, SUMMER IS SO HOT...THE SPRING AND FALL BRING A LOT OF RAIN, BUT ALSO  More

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