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Essex Junction, VT vs Ambridge, PA

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Highlights
- Ambridge spends 20.4% less per student than Essex Junction.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 40.3% higher in Ambridge than in Essex Junction. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ambridge had 3.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Essex Junction
 Essex Junction, VTAmbridge, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,965$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,332  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,620$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.58  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11654573
 Students per Counselor230  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.3%1.5%
Reviews for Essex Junction    1 Reviews

Over 20 years ago

Having lived there for a year as a student I can vouch that while the winters are a little intense all the other factors make up for it. Being only ten minutes or so  More

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Reviews for Ambridge    3 Reviews

Over 2 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 14 years ago

Close to Pgh shopping,dining,and  More

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Over 16 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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