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Mechanicsburg, PA vs Westfield, NJ

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- Westfield spends 27.0% more per student than Mechanicsburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.7% lower in Westfield than in Mechanicsburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Westfield had 1.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Mechanicsburg
 Mechanicsburg, PAWestfield, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,387$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,693  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,582$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.46  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12834573
 Students per Counselor279  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Mechanicsburg    3 Reviews
Joyce · Mechanicsburg, PA
Disappointing
Over 8 years ago

We moved here in the summer of 2016 from out of state with high hopes and for all the right reasons > job, family (my husband, a Penn State grad, was born & raised in  More

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Michael · Mechanicsburg, PA
Mundane in Mechanicsburg
Over 12 years ago

Greetings everyone, I grew up in Allentown PA and moved to Mechanicsburg in 2000 when attempting to reconcile with my ex-wife. My son had just started kindergarten  More

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Michael · Mechanicsburg, PA
Attitude
Over 16 years ago

It is reserve and  More

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Reviews for Westfield    8 Reviews
Sevag · Westfield, NJ
Cost of living too high!@!!
Over 14 years ago

Looking for a simpler life - taxes too high in New  More

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Suluki11 · Westfield, NJ
Oasis Outside of NYC
Over 14 years ago

As a resident for over 10 years, overall I have to say that Westfield is one of the most beautiful towns to live in within commuting distance to NYC! Here is a little  More

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Amelia · Westfield, NJ
Westfield, NJ!
Over 15 years ago

My family and I have been here for 11 years! Housing is expensive, but that is really the only downside (and snow!!!) Seriously, it is beautiful, clean, with great  More

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