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Philadelphia, PA vs Las Vegas, NV

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Highlights
- Las Vegas spends 55.7% less per student than Philadelphia.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 45.8% higher in Las Vegas than in Philadelphia. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Vegas had 1.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Philadelphia

Education
 Philadelphia, PALas Vegas, NVUnited States
 Expend. per Student$25,843$11,456$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,192$9,498$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,842$5,642$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.0421.9316.23
 Students per Librarian23807284573
 Students per Counselor408450530
 Grade School Educ.5.1%6.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.4%8.3%6.3%
 High School Educ.86.6%85.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.7%24.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.0%8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.5%25.9%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.3%6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%1.9%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.8%0.9%1.5%

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Reviews for Philadelphia    138 Reviews

I’m originally from New York City, then lived in a small city in upstate New York for eight years, then moved down to Philadelphia and have lived here for many years.  More

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Now the only reason some people disagree is because MONEY. If you live in “manayunk” (which I lived for 2 years) you can’t compare … you can’t compare your out skirt  More

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Over 3 years ago

do not go. do not travel to. Will charge you fees, anything - to pay for the mess that they made. Life long resident, born here as well. I'm Very sorry to say. Go  More

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Reviews for Las Vegas    346 Reviews

Shows the worst of American behavior and values. Right up there with New Orleans. But there is a bright side. Liberals flock there. Please  More

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I went to Vegas to visit, and didn’t want to leave. Vegas had something for everyone, from the down and out, to the well to do, and everybody gets alone, because nobody  More

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Everything is available here from filipino cuisines to japanese shops to Winco's to themed cafes. However, the city is a little high in crime. Any side of the east side  More

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ZIPS IN PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
19120, 19111, 19124, 19143, 19134, 19149, 19104, 19148, 19140, 19145, 48 total
ZIPS IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
89108, 89110, 89129, 89117, 89131, 89101, 89102, 89149, 89107, 89128, 19 total

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