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East Providence, RI vs West Chester, PA

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- West Chester spends 10.4% more per student than East Providence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.6% higher in West Chester than in East Providence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- West Chester had 8.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to East Providence
 East Providence, RIWest Chester, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,536$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,362  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,034$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5544573
 Students per Counselor390  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.9%1.5%
Reviews for East Providence    3 Reviews

Rhode Island sometimes escape the more harsh weather that hammers New England, but as is typical of the region, be ready for  More

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Over 17 years ago

It's a small town and it's about who you know. Very ethnic in a very enjoyable way. There are great bakeries, great little stores, parades, feasts...nice  More

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East Providence is close enough to Providence that you're able to reap the benefits of arts and culture , but far enough away to be out of the hustle and bustle. East  More

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Reviews for West Chester    14 Reviews

We've lived in various states, small towns & big cities, all over the country and we both felt West Chester was home as soon as we hit downtown. We've been here 8 years  More

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There seems to be 2 different profiles for West Chester, PA. One says it's a town of <20K and another says it's more like a small city at over 40K. I was kind of  More

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Over 13 years ago

Good that you live in Allentown, because you sure aren't seeing the real West Chester. We're from CA, and we couldn't afford to buy a home there. WC has grown into a  More

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