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Binghamton, NY vs Ripley, WV

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- Ripley spends 53.3% less per student than Binghamton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.1% lower in Ripley than in Binghamton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ripley had 3.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Binghamton
 Binghamton, NYRipley, WVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,825$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$22,458  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,657$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.69  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13664573
 Students per Counselor307  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.1%1.5%
Reviews for Binghamton    29 Reviews

Marg · 

Very cool place with loads of popular restaurants (some award winning), hiking, winter activities/sports, fishing, boating, central location -making it SO EASY for  More

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Over 5 years ago

I can't understand the strong negativity, at least not totally. I have been here for a while now and have been (years ago). Back in the big recession there were some  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in this area my whole life-all 23 years of it. Even in my lifetime about half the businesses I remember are now boarded up often with no replacements. So many  More

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Reviews for Ripley    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

thats right! this town has no diversity! i respect this town. i grew up here but would it kill anyone to add a little recreational fun in this town for the teenagers and  More

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Over 18 years ago

Everything in ripley is awesome but the cops are  More

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Over 20 years ago

Pretty area and a nice place to live if you don't mind very little diversity and not a lot to do other than school sports. Very poor medical care and lack of  More

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