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Beverly, MA vs Altoona, PA

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Highlights
- Altoona spends 14.9% less per student than Beverly.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.5% higher in Altoona than in Beverly. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Altoona had 4.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Beverly
 Beverly, MAAltoona, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,215$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,386  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,226$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.04  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9454573
 Students per Counselor355  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Beverly    4 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

On 3 different occasions I have lived here, each time it wasn't my first choice. My opinion has not changed, but gotten worse. First, the cost of living is not accurate  More

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Over 10 years ago

Although Beverly is beautiful, the cost of living is high. to get a good job, you need to commute into Boston which is expensive. As long as you have the money, great  More

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Over 11 years ago

I have lived in Beverly for almost 5 years, and have loved every minute of it. The weather is pleasant, but you have to love winters. It's actually not much colder  More

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Reviews for Altoona    11 Reviews

Sun rises and sets over 2000+ ft. mountains, which does seem to shorten your summer days. It gets hot and humid in the summer, with not a lot of wind or airflow,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Though the climate in Altoona is cold in the Winter, it does often get less snow than Western Pennsylvania because of the Allegheny Front mountain range just to the west  More

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I grew up in Hollidaysburg near Altoona. The city has had its ups and downs throughout the years but all in all I think that central PA has the most beautiful scenery  More

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