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Altoona, PA vs Hudson, OH

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Highlights
- Hudson spends 1.6% less per student than Altoona.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.9% higher in Hudson than in Altoona. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hudson had 8.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Altoona
 Altoona, PAHudson, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,948$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,370  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,158$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.66  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6074573
 Students per Counselor311  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.7%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 Hudson    3 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I lived in Hudson for 25 years. It's a wonderful place to raise a family. It has great public schools and an outstanding prep school in Western Reserve Academy. Crime  More

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Over 12 years ago

good  More

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Over 18 years ago

Hudson provides a great school system, reasonable cost of living, excellent state park system with bike and hike trails throughout, lots of cultural activity, and access  More

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