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Lancaster, PA vs West New York, NJ

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- West New York spends 25.6% more per student than Lancaster.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.6% lower in West New York than in Lancaster. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- West New York had 5.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lancaster
 Lancaster, PAWest New York, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,150$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,226  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,233$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock26224573
 Students per Counselor314  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock14.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Lancaster    14 Reviews
Trent · Columbia, PA
It's a beautiful city but i5 has some major issues
Over 4 years ago

Lancaster is really nice in some parts, but it seems like the further away you get from downtown the worse it gets. I grew up around Saint Joseph and manor and saw  More

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Jerry · Warwick, NY
Wondering about Lancaster's Safety
Over 7 years ago

I was there last weekend and was extremely favorably impressed. The only hesitation, and question, I have about the place is the high crime rate. It is hard to tell from  More

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Jean · Lancaster, PA
Young and Old Together
Over 11 years ago

Lancaster is the nation's oldest inland city located in central PA amid Amish farmlands. Walkable and soon to be bike friendly, it offers a variety of great restaurants  More

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Reviews for West New York    2 Reviews
Lawrence · West New York, NJ
Safe and clean, incredible view of NYC skyline
Over 1 years ago

Safe and clean town 10 mins from Manhattan, best known for having the best view of the Manhattan skyline along Boulevard  More

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Eidin · West New York, NJ
Living in West New York
Over 15 years ago

Beautiful views, affordable, easy access to Manhattan, great  More

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