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Bethlehem, PA vs Guilderland, NY

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- Guilderland spends 27.6% more per student than Bethlehem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.8% lower in Guilderland than in Bethlehem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Guilderland had 9.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bethlehem
 Bethlehem, PAGuilderland, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$26,020$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,441  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,104$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.71  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7774573
 Students per Counselor309  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.7%1.5%
Reviews for Bethlehem    8 Reviews

The city of Bethlehem is staging a revival. With the loss of tax revenue when Bethlehem Steel closed 10+ years ago the city has struggled with its finances. It has been  More

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Over 15 years ago

Whatever your intrests you will probably be able to do engage in it in Bethlehem. There are many restaurants, theaters, a casino, art galleries, etc. If you enjoy the  More

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Over 15 years ago

very healthy  More

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Reviews for Guilderland    1 Reviews

We have lived in Guilderland for the last 4 yrs, our rent has increased 8% and even with a promotion for both of us my husbands and my wages have only gone up 11%.  More

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