Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities Education:
Amherst, NH vs State College, PA

Change Cities
Highlights
- State College spends 36.3% more per student than Amherst.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.4% higher in State College than in Amherst. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- State College had 0.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Amherst
 Amherst, NHState College, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,010$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,747  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,990$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3524573
 Students per Counselor220  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.62.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock17.3%1.5%
Economy
Reviews for Amherst    0 Reviews

Start Your Review of Amherst

Reviews for State College    27 Reviews
Kathleen · Bellefonte, PA
Hard to beat State College
Over 6 years ago

I relocated to State College about 30 years ago. We hadn’t planned to stay this long, but life here is “easy”. Outdoor activities are ample. There are many beautiful  More

   |    Reply
AB · Gaithersburg, MD
Some will excel here. Check here to see if you wi
Over 14 years ago

State College is a small "safe" town, you will always see friends, coworkers, physicians, mechanics, supervisors...at the doctor's office, in the store, near your home,  More

   |    Reply
Holly · Ruckersville, VA
NEVER A DULL MOMENT
Over 15 years ago

I lived in State College, PA all my life untill 2006 when we finally moved south where it was warmer. State College itself is a fun place to be when it comes to football  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of State College

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Sioux Falls, South DakotaKent, OhioCompare
 Albuquerque, New MexicoRolla, MissouriCompare
 Broken Arrow, OklahomaPonca City, OklahomaCompare
 Charleston, IllinoisIrondequoit, New YorkCompare
 Friday Harbor, WashingtonMidway, UtahCompare
 Hempstead, New YorkHopkinton, MassachusettsCompare
 Kennett, MissouriManila, ArkansasCompare
 Oroville, CaliforniaLincoln, CaliforniaCompare
 Torrance, CaliforniaHuntsville, AlabamaCompare
 Fargo, North DakotaKettering, OhioCompare

Learn More About Amherst, New Hampshire
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About State College, Pennsylvania
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.