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Paulsboro, NJ vs Allentown, PA

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- Allentown spends 5.3% less per student than Paulsboro.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.8% higher in Allentown than in Paulsboro. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Allentown had 10.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Paulsboro
 Paulsboro, NJAllentown, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,712$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,565  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,777$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.72  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5794573
 Students per Counselor300  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Paulsboro    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Though this relatively small industrial town has significant "cons", an important "pro" is that the homes are priced significantly lower than comparable properties in  More

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Over 13 years ago

We bought our home in Paulsboro, NJ in 2002 because, at that time, the cost of homes in Philly PA had risen above our budget in those neighborhood in which we were  More

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Reviews for Allentown    25 Reviews

Winter in Allentown is alright, mild temperatures, there isn't much snow but there are some nearby ski resorts with artificial snow. In the summer there are some fun  More

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do you like cold and snow? Allentown may not be the coldest place in the country but it gets very cold and the winter feels endless...arctic blast after another and  More

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Over 10 years ago

This is a beautiful place, kept clean by weekly street sweeping. A multitude of parks exist including the exceptional Rose Garden and sports fields, and people use them  More

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