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Biltmore Forest, NC vs Altoona, PA

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- Altoona spends 41.9% more per student than Biltmore Forest.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.7% higher in Altoona than in Biltmore Forest. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Altoona had 8.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Biltmore Forest
 Biltmore Forest, NCAltoona, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,215$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,947  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,226$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9454573
 Students per Counselor239  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.83.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree21.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
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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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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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