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Pearland, TX vs Hershey, PA

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Highlights
- Hershey spends 18.9% more per student than Pearland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.2% higher in Hershey than in Pearland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hershey had 7.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pearland
 Pearland, TXHershey, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,739$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,822  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,762$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.05  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10044573
 Students per Counselor393  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.48.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.3%1.5%
Reviews for Pearland    8 Reviews

Pearland is truly the epitome of suburban planning gone wrong. Roads are curved for no reason, especially the ones near HEB. Piecemeal planning of retail, dining, etc.  More

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I've lived here for 7 years now. It's one of the most boring places I've ever lived. Yes, it's great for kids since it has good schools, but that's about it. If you want  More

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Safe and growing suburb, with quick access to downtown Houston. Excellent restaurants, school districts, and parks for the kids.  More

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Reviews for Hershey    3 Reviews

Lived her most of my life, with a few years in locations close by. If moving to Central PA, Hershey is by far the best. It is a cute town where you will feel extremely  More

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Over 17 years ago

We moved to Hershey, PA 2 years ago and fell in love with it. It is a quaint town that hosts various community activities throughout the year. The schools are among  More

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Over 19 years ago

We live right next door to Hersheypark and there are many recreational programs within the city for  More

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