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Philadelphia, PA vs Ogden, UT

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Highlights
- Ogden spends 57.6% less per student than Philadelphia.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 38.7% higher in Ogden than in Philadelphia. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ogden had 1.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Philadelphia
 Philadelphia, PAOgden, UTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,967$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,192  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,248$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.04  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock31964573
 Students per Counselor408  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Philadelphia    139 Reviews

Philadelphia is a very walkable and fun city to explore (albeit be aware of where not to explore at least at night). The city has beautiful old architecture , great  More

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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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Reviews for Ogden    30 Reviews

Ogden is an old industrial city that was once a huge railroad and mill town and IRS office (still there; hey...they provide jobs). It's always been a bit rougher, poorer  More

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Elevate (verb); 1. to raise to a more important or impressive level/to enhance attraction or desirability. Deviate (verb); 1. depart from an established course or usual  More

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~~Me = Utahn, 44, College Graduate, Homeowner, Father~~ Fact...Just 40 miles north of Salt Lake City, Ogden was named the 6th best place to raise a family by Forbes.   More

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