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Farmington, CT vs Bethlehem, PA

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- Bethlehem spends 18.7% less per student than Farmington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.2% higher in Bethlehem than in Farmington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bethlehem had 6.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Farmington
 Farmington, CTBethlehem, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,387$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,830  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,616$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.33  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6034573
 Students per Counselor341  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.62.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Farmington    4 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

housing medium cost for Northeast; all other costs  More

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Over 16 years ago

....that there isn't more reasonably priced homes in Farmington because it really is a great town to live in. It's small enough to feel like you know people, but big  More

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If you work in the health insurance industry, and have school-age kids, this is a great place. The liberal, progressive culture is also a plus (to some  More

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Reviews for Bethlehem    8 Reviews

The city of Bethlehem is staging a revival. With the loss of tax revenue when Bethlehem Steel closed 10+ years ago the city has struggled with its finances. It has been  More

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Over 16 years ago

Whatever your intrests you will probably be able to do engage in it in Bethlehem. There are many restaurants, theaters, a casino, art galleries, etc. If you enjoy the  More

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Over 16 years ago

very healthy  More

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