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Bethlehem, PA vs Lumberton, NC

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- Lumberton spends 51.7% less per student than Bethlehem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.2% higher in Lumberton than in Bethlehem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lumberton had 10.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bethlehem
 Bethlehem, PALumberton, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,843$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,441  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,867$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.71  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6294573
 Students per Counselor309  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock79.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%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 Lumberton    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

In 2016, there were 393 violent crimes in Lumberton. Residents there, based on the FBI data, have a 1 in 55 chance of being raped, assaulted or killed. It’s the most  More

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Over 16 years ago

Lumberton is great for older professionals , and people who enjoy a slow pace. It is not a place for african americans who want to start a life. The night life is boring  More

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Over 18 years ago

Lumberton is located on I-95 about 20 miles north of the South Carolina line and about 75 miles from the Atlantic coastline. During the summer the typical high  More

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