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Palmerton, PA vs Brevard, NC

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Highlights
- Brevard spends 40.4% less per student than Palmerton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.9% lower in Brevard than in Palmerton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Brevard had 2.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Palmerton
 Palmerton, PABrevard, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,133$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,519  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,091$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.15  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5344573
 Students per Counselor367  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
Reviews for Palmerton    1 Reviews

I have lived in the palmerton area my whole life, and all I have is good things to say about it! now for teenagers there really isnt much to do for that fact even But if  More

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Reviews for Brevard    8 Reviews

Pretty scenery...but very clickish. Out of towners are the only friendly people. Living in the county is absolutely horrible. Vandalism, poaching, trespassing are  More

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The reason I’m writing this review is because I was really surprised when I saw low scores on Brevard. We have had a place up in the mountains right outside of Brevard  More

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Over 7 years ago

I’ve lived here for three years. I love the beautiful mountains but it rains all the time. Fifty six inches a year, the second highest in America. Summers are the worst  More

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