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Bensalem, PA vs Chesterfield, MO

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Highlights
- Chesterfield spends 35.0% less per student than Bensalem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.1% lower in Chesterfield than in Bensalem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chesterfield had 9.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bensalem
 Bensalem, PAChesterfield, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,953$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,366  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,927$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.03  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6324573
 Students per Counselor327  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%1.5%
Reviews for Bensalem    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I live in a 1400 square foot ranch townhouse and it would probably sell for  More

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Over 18 years ago

A sad little suburb of Philly that is comprised almost entirely of strip malls. My husband likes to joke that you could drive from one end of Bensalem to the other by  More

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Reviews for Chesterfield    7 Reviews

I've lived in St. Louis for roughly ten years and I grew up in the surrounding area. I do not recommend St. Louis to live for two reasons: crime and the weather. A lot  More

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Over 17 years ago

The climate in Chesterfield is moderate winters, hot humid summers. The best season is spring and the worst season is winter. The worst problem with the climate in  More

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Over 17 years ago

The good things about Chesterfield are relatively inexpensive cost combined with many things to do in the area and proximity to an airport. Unlike many areas growing  More

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