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Manchester, NH vs Reading, PA

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Highlights
- Reading spends 6.7% more per student than Manchester.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.2% higher in Reading than in Manchester. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Reading had 19.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Manchester

Education
 Manchester, NHReading, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,879$18,007$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,747$14,807$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$9,989$9,438$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.214.6716.23
 Students per Librarian4154244573
 Students per Counselor220346530
 Grade School Educ.4.9%13.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%15.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.88.6%71.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.8%16.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.1%7.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.9%10.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.0%3.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%0.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%0.4%1.5%

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Reviews for Manchester    8 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Manchester was a fine city to raise my little family, but as a single person again it isn't for me. It may be okay for some, maybe 20-somethings or 30-somethings, but  More

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Over 13 years ago

The snow wont stop, my phone was taken by a plow, roofs leaking from ice dams and are collapsing by weight of snow, its snowing now!  More

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Over 15 years ago

I lived in Manchester for one year for work purposes and absolutely loved it. Living in New Hampshire was the best place I ahve ever lived and if possible I would gladly  More

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Reviews for Reading    15 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Having lived in Reading in the 1960's and early 1970's I can definitely say the city has gone downhill as it has in reality been a victim of two major forces; first  More

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Over 10 years ago

Berks County is beautiful in the fall. Cool, crisp air and the trees are a pallet of  More

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Over 11 years ago

Well to start, in the past 8 years ive lived in 7 states, some pros and cons. Tucson I loved in all respects except its not as nice as living in a small town but it  More

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ZIPS IN MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE
03103 03104 03102 03109 03101
ZIPS IN READING, PENNSYLVANIA
19601 19604 19602 19611

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