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Duquesne, PA vs Ambridge, PA

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- Ambridge spends 22.9% less per student than Duquesne.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 34.1% higher in Ambridge than in Duquesne. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ambridge had 5.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Duquesne
 Duquesne, PAAmbridge, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,965$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,801  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,620$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.16  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11654573
 Students per Counselor327  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.10.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.3%1.5%
Reviews for Duquesne    1 Reviews

VERY high crime rate, low income, drugs, gangs and general urban blight, with none of the urban positives. Not a place I would recommend living if you have any other  More

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Reviews for Ambridge    3 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Low cost of living, friendly folks, cheap housing, great weather in summer, and close to Pittsburgh. Many older homes have been renovated and the high street,  More

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Over 15 years ago

Close to Pgh shopping,dining,and  More

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Over 17 years ago

A lot of the homes are old, but they are solidly built. It is cheap to live here. However, the town could do more to be more attractive. The main street was once a  More

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