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Elizabethton, TN vs State College, PA

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- State College spends 119.6% more per student than Elizabethton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.0% lower in State College than in Elizabethton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- State College had 11.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Elizabethton
 Elizabethton, TNState College, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,010$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,024  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,990$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.05  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3524573
 Students per Counselor517  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock17.3%1.5%
Reviews for Elizabethton    2 Reviews

If you like hot humid weather all summer long, this is the place for you. The humidity level here is really high most of the year. Elizabethton is a pretty town, lots  More

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We stayed at a friend's home several times and can't wait to get back. I was never concerned for my safety, traffic is light, the people are friendly, the weather is  More

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Reviews for State College    27 Reviews

I relocated to State College about 30 years ago. We hadn’t planned to stay this long, but life here is “easy”. Outdoor activities are ample. There are many beautiful  More

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State College is a small "safe" town, you will always see friends, coworkers, physicians, mechanics, supervisors...at the doctor's office, in the store, near your home,  More

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Over 15 years ago

I lived in State College, PA all my life untill 2006 when we finally moved south where it was warmer. State College itself is a fun place to be when it comes to football  More

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