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Martinsville, VA vs Reading, PA

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- Reading spends 38.4% more per student than Martinsville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.2% higher in Reading than in Martinsville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Reading had 19.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Martinsville
 Martinsville, VAReading, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,007$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,408  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,438$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4244573
 Students per Counselor227  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock71.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Martinsville    3 Reviews

I've lived here almost 40 years and taught economics in the local community college. Ideally situated between Greensboro NC and Roanoke VA. Low housing prices, crime  More

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Over 13 years ago

We are lucky if we get one snowfall that covers the ground and stays for 1-2 days. Winters are mild with beautiful spring and fall weather. The summers are great but  More

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Over 15 years ago

Boring! Nothing to do, nowhere to go, very scarce on jobs........need I say  More

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Reviews for Reading    15 Reviews

Over 10 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 11 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 12 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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