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New Castle, PA vs Lebanon, PA

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Highlights
- Lebanon spends 5.2% less per student than New Castle.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.0% higher in Lebanon than in New Castle. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lebanon had 10.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to New Castle
 New Castle, PALebanon, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,653$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,241  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,136$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.26  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6614573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for New Castle    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Climate is average. Winters can last a little longer than average, and summers can be warmer than  More

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Over 19 years ago

Overall, New Castle has a small,friendly community. There are not a lot of jobs there. Most people work in the Pittsburgh. It is easy to afford a home. Similar to  More

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Reviews for Lebanon    7 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I absolutely love Lebanon, just moved here in October of 2016. The people couldn't be friendlier and I love the small town feel. Yes some areas are not so pretty, but  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lebanon City is disgusting. They try to do things to "beautify" the area but it just masks the ugly deteriorating homes and trashy streets. There are probably  More

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Over 16 years ago

the cost ofliving is very reasonable and what makes this city nice it is within driving distance of Philadelphia, NYC, Baltimore, D>C>, the shore. are all possible for  More

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