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Norristown, PA vs Lewes, DE

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- Lewes spends 24.4% less per student than Norristown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.5% higher in Lewes than in Norristown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lewes had 10.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Norristown
 Norristown, PALewes, DEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,270$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,843  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,970$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.29  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock24834573
 Students per Counselor301  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock8.1%1.5%
Reviews for Norristown    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

No review yet, rather a preview: We are looking to relocate from Hong Kong to Philadelphia or its environs and, via Internet sources, we get the impression that  More

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Keep an eye out here for news of the(10 sound stage) Movie Studio coming to Norristown. Norristown Real Estate values are on the rise(Zillow.com)and may go even higher,  More

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Reviews for Lewes    4 Reviews

I moved to Lewes in 2009 and it has been a great experience so far. Sussex County has the lowest property taxes in the state and Delaware has no sales tax making it a  More

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Lewes has so much to offer for retirees! It has a great library, wonderful classes for lifelong education (through the Osher Institute, affiliated with U.D.), and a town  More

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Over 15 years ago

I've lived in Lewes, Delaware practically my whole life and love it here. It’s a tight-knit community that really focuses on one another. Lewes frequently tops the  More

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