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Morgantown, WV vs Hershey, PA

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- Hershey spends 32.1% more per student than Morgantown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.4% higher in Hershey than in Morgantown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hershey had 4.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Morgantown
 Morgantown, WVHershey, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,739$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,118  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,762$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.09  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10044573
 Students per Counselor314  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.3%1.5%
Reviews for Morgantown    16 Reviews

Morgantown is a vibrant classic American college town with a laid-back vibe. While the city and surrounding area are relatively small at about $150,000 people, residents  More

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Morgantown is a college town with many wonderful qualities, but for a retiree or someone on a fixed income, it is getting very expensive and crowded. The housing market  More

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Over 13 years ago

its a good small university town, however the cost of living varies especially rents on whether you live near to the campus or far away from wvu. there are only couple  More

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Reviews for Hershey    3 Reviews

Lived her most of my life, with a few years in locations close by. If moving to Central PA, Hershey is by far the best. It is a cute town where you will feel extremely  More

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Over 17 years ago

We moved to Hershey, PA 2 years ago and fell in love with it. It is a quaint town that hosts various community activities throughout the year. The schools are among  More

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Over 19 years ago

We live right next door to Hersheypark and there are many recreational programs within the city for  More

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