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Allentown, PA vs Schaumburg, IL

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- Schaumburg spends 11.1% more per student than Allentown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.5% lower in Schaumburg than in Allentown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Schaumburg had 18.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Allentown
 Allentown, PASchaumburg, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,267  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.1  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor329  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%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 Schaumburg    10 Reviews

Nice middle-class community. Excellent schools. Excellent variety in retail establishments. Very good park district with plentiful activities, classes, and three outdoor  More

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Schaumburg, Schaumburg, it's Ok, I guess I don't have much to  More

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At 11% sales tax I believe that Cook County, IL. is the highest in the country. The cost of gasoline is bumped by this as well as the use of smog formulated fuel which  More

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