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Altoona, PA vs Kearney, NE

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Highlights
- Kearney spends 25.7% less per student than Altoona.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.8% higher in Kearney than in Altoona. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kearney had 1.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Altoona
 Altoona, PAKearney, NEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,793$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,370  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,639$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.66  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3464573
 Students per Counselor311  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.4%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 Kearney    7 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Kearney is a wonderful community. It has grown exponentially in the last 15 years and continues to make smart decisions in its development. Check out the YouTube video  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Very low crime rate 2. Low cost of housing 3. Quiet, peaceful community Cons: 1. Poor school system 2. Taxes in Nebraska are extremely high due to the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Unemployment is pretty much not existent. I am in the IT industry. If you have skills you can get a job today. If you have IT skills and you are interested in Kearney  More

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