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Newtown, PA vs State College, PA

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- State College spends 7.1% more per student than Newtown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.8% lower in State College than in Newtown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- State College had 0.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Newtown
 Newtown, PAState College, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,010$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,366  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,990$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.03  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3524573
 Students per Counselor327  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.67.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock17.3%1.5%
Reviews for Newtown    5 Reviews

Since moving here I've had a lot of mixed feelings. It hasn't been the town that I thought it was. I moved here from another part of the suburbs seeking a better life,  More

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Over 12 years ago

very overpriced and getting  More

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Over 17 years ago

It has something for everyone. The downtown area has charming shopping and eateries. It is centrally located to 95, trains to NY and NJ. Only 1 hour from the shore. The  More

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Reviews for State College    27 Reviews

I relocated to State College about 30 years ago. We hadn’t planned to stay this long, but life here is “easy”. Outdoor activities are ample. There are many beautiful  More

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State College is a small "safe" town, you will always see friends, coworkers, physicians, mechanics, supervisors...at the doctor's office, in the store, near your home,  More

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Over 15 years ago

I lived in State College, PA all my life untill 2006 when we finally moved south where it was warmer. State College itself is a fun place to be when it comes to football  More

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