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Chester, PA vs Greensboro, NC

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Highlights
- Greensboro spends 52.3% less per student than Chester.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.7% higher in Greensboro than in Chester. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Greensboro had 6.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Chester
 Chester, PAGreensboro, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,652$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,270  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,180$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.06  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6414573
 Students per Counselor323  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
Reviews for Chester    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A SMALL TOWN, THE TRANSPORTATION IS CONVENIENT FOR ALL MODES OR LINKS TO ALL AREAS OUTSIDE THE  More

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The people are the problem in Chester PA. Probably 97% of the poplulation abuses drugs. Many of the people that live there aide the drug dealers because they grew up  More

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25% of the population living below the poverty line, at times the drop out rate from the high school has been 50% (which explains why 25% of adults over 18 don't have a  More

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Reviews for Greensboro    56 Reviews

I have lived in this city for 14 years. I am 50 and lived at different places. This is where I lived the longest and I am loving it. It has that sweet balance everyone  More

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I have lived in Greensboro for almost 30 years. Moved here in the 8th grade from Long Beach California. We literally fell in love with this great state and Greensboro in  More

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Over 3 years ago

Born and raised here. Yes some crime like everywhere else, but overall, I'm not afraid to be out at night. You might like some areas right outside of the city..  More

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