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Phillipsburg, NJ vs Scranton, PA

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Highlights
- Scranton spends 33.6% less per student than Phillipsburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.7% higher in Scranton than in Phillipsburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Scranton had 3.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Phillipsburg
 Phillipsburg, NJScranton, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,331$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,835  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,367$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.81  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14464573
 Students per Counselor290  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Phillipsburg    4 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I lived here 45 years ago and remember the people as being ignorant and hostile towards anyone who isn't as stupid as they  More

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I grew up in this town and couldn't wait to get out! Taxes are ridiculous and the town council and the mayor can't get along. It doesn't matter who the mayor is either.  More

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Over 15 years ago

an area that has 4 distinct  More

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Reviews for Scranton    20 Reviews

I retired and moved here in 2008 because it was a cheap place to live and my house cost only $70,000 in '08. I found through time that the city is low in crime, has a  More

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LOVE LIVING IN NORTH SCRANTON PA....MY WIFE AND I HAVE LIVED HERE FOR 12 YEARS AND HAVE MET SO MANY NICE PEOPLE. BEING FROM NY DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN WE MOVED  More

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I HAVE LIVED IN NORTH SCRANTON FOR 10YRS, I REALLY ENJOY LIFE HERE. THERE IS SO MUCH TO OFFER, SUPER LOW COST OF LIVING, HOUSING IS CHEAP TO BUY FOR A NICE HOME. WE HAVE  More

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