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Chester, PA vs Hilliard, OH

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Highlights
- Hilliard spends 24.5% less per student than Chester.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.9% higher in Hilliard than in Chester. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hilliard had 14.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Chester
 Chester, PAHilliard, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,851$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,270  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,973$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.06  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6944573
 Students per Counselor323  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
Reviews for Chester    7 Reviews

Over 12 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 Hilliard    7 Reviews

I have been here now since 2005, and in that time i have seen the city change a lot, it used to be quiet here, homes were cheap, and income was good compared to cost of  More

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Over 12 years ago

The quality of life is dreary. Property tax is very high, cost of living in comparison to salary also high. Winter seems to last for a solid six months. The upside:  More

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Hilliard is a great place to live with its good schools and growing economy. However, allergy sufferers beware, the allergen are high. Tree, ragweed, you name it, but be  More

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