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Bensalem, PA vs Reading, PA

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- Reading spends 16.2% less per student than Bensalem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.6% higher in Reading than in Bensalem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Reading had 20.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bensalem
 Bensalem, PAReading, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,007$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,366  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,438$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.03  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4244573
 Students per Counselor327  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock71.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Bensalem    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

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

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Over 19 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 Reading    15 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Having lived in Reading in the 1960's and early 1970's I can definitely say the city has gone downhill as it has in reality been a victim of two major forces; first  More

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Over 12 years ago

Berks County is beautiful in the fall. Cool, crisp air and the trees are a pallet of  More

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Over 13 years ago

Well to start, in the past 8 years ive lived in 7 states, some pros and cons. Tucson I loved in all respects except its not as nice as living in a small town but it  More

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