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Lehighton, PA vs White Plains, NY

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- White Plains spends 54.1% more per student than Lehighton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.1% lower in White Plains than in Lehighton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- White Plains had 3.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lehighton
 Lehighton, PAWhite Plains, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$31,362$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,519  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,180$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.15  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9324573
 Students per Counselor367  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.5%1.5%
Reviews for Lehighton    3 Reviews

I have lived here since 1986 due to a job transfer and have hated it the whole time. Lots of people on drugs sporting tattoos and dragging 2-3 kids around - but  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have no idea where this number came from. Lehighton is the only town I've ever lived in (or even visited) where I have absolutely no fears about taking my dog for a  More

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I lived in Lehighton for the first 35 years of my life, then I finally had to get out. I was going nowhere. Lehighton is known for people being born and raised there and  More

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Reviews for White Plains    8 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

The city does a very good job promoting youth sports. They recently upgraded a number of sporting venues including the high school & middle school football fields &  More

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Over 17 years ago

I love living in White Plains there are many activities,reataurants and it's close to New York City.The only draw back to me is the occasional heavy and unpredictable  More

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Over 17 years ago

It's a fantastic place to live and I wish I didn't have to move, but now that I'm looking to buy my first home outside my parents house (which was bought for 122,000  More

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