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Altoona, PA vs Chapel Hill, NC

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- Chapel Hill spends 9.7% less per student than Altoona.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.2% lower in Chapel Hill than in Altoona. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chapel Hill had 6.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Altoona
 Altoona, PAChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,548$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,370  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,885$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.66  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5434573
 Students per Counselor311  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock13.7%1.5%
Reviews for Altoona    11 Reviews

Sun rises and sets over 2000+ ft. mountains, which does seem to shorten your summer days. It gets hot and humid in the summer, with not a lot of wind or airflow,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Though the climate in Altoona is cold in the Winter, it does often get less snow than Western Pennsylvania because of the Allegheny Front mountain range just to the west  More

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I grew up in Hollidaysburg near Altoona. The city has had its ups and downs throughout the years but all in all I think that central PA has the most beautiful scenery  More

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Reviews for Chapel Hill    16 Reviews

Between my wife and I, we've lived in Raleigh, Cary, Durham, and Chapel Hill, and it's Chapel Hill we prefer. Franklin Street is always lively with an eclectic mix of  More

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I am not sure if Bert has actually been to the Triangle, but for starters, Durham, as Chapel Hill residents know and envy, is and has been for 5 yrs now a vibrant  More

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someone told me they live in the hills/mountains right near chapel hill, and the summers are much cooler there, while the town itself is easily accessible. is this  More

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