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Pittsburg, KS vs Somerset, NJ

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- Somerset spends 81.9% more per student than Pittsburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.1% lower in Somerset than in Pittsburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Somerset had 6.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pittsburg
 Pittsburg, KSSomerset, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,575$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,837  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,279$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.32  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9134573
 Students per Counselor330  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Pittsburg    7 Reviews
Jime · Scottsdale, AZ
The economy in SE Kansas is very poor
Over 14 years ago

I lived in Pittsburg for several years and am glad I left. I liked the small town atmosphere but the economy was in terrible shape --> and still is very bad. The college  More

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Bp · Pittsburg, KS
Pittsburg (Southeast Kansas) Provides Little Emplo
Over 15 years ago

Lack of industry equals lack of jobs. Period. Whether you are white collar or blue collar, jobs folded in Southeast Kansas along with the coal mines, and nothing has  More

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asdf · Pittsburg, KS
feeling
Over 17 years ago

small town, big  More

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Reviews for Somerset    7 Reviews
Nishant · Alcester, SD
Moving to Somerset
Over 11 years ago

I am moving to Somerset. I have heard that Cost of living to too high in somerset. I am getting a pay Of $72,800.00 per year. Can I survive with this pay. I am moving  More

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sybrina  · Newark, NJ
best place for 55+
Over 13 years ago

best plce for 55+  More

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Kerry · Somerset, NJ
Somerset NJ
Over 18 years ago

Very nice place to live. Very  More

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