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Penfield, NY vs New Kent, VA

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- New Kent spends 61.3% less per student than Penfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 36.2% higher in New Kent than in Penfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- New Kent had 3.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Penfield
 Penfield, NYNew Kent, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,492$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,397  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,178$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.78  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8184573
 Students per Counselor265  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock100.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock19.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.56.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Penfield    3 Reviews

While Penfield, NY is a decent town, it is marred by gun clubs that ruin many quality of life issues, and that issue is unrestrained, destructive, harmful and health  More

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While Penfield is a decent town, but it is marred by gun clubs that ruin many quality of life issues, and that issue is unrestrained, destructive, harmful and health  More

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Over 17 years ago

I was raised in Penfield. Good schools, quiet, very low crime with superb county sheriff, easy commute to anywhere in the county, homes are very affordable, very nice  More

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Reviews for New Kent    1 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

If you are looking for a rural area that is close to the city, New Kent is a great place to live. Richmond is about 20 minutes in one direction and Williamsburg is 30  More

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