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Pittston, PA vs Wilmington, DE

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- Wilmington spends 16.1% more per student than Pittston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.9% lower in Wilmington than in Pittston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wilmington had 0.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pittston
 Pittston, PAWilmington, DEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,973$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,391  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,785$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11044573
 Students per Counselor553  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
Reviews for Pittston    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

This area is really going to the dogs - corrupt politicians, a run-down building being destroyed by fire every week, etc. Sure there are some new businesses moving in,  More

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Reviews for Wilmington    18 Reviews

I'm ready to get away from this whole state, once and for all! There are no real jobs here. The cost of living is getting entirely too high, as well as the crime.  More

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Over 9 years ago

can anyone offer information on the Park Plaza, 1100 Lovering Ave,  More

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When we sold our house in the burbs and downsized to a condo in Wilmington all our friends thought we were nuts. What about the crime? Well, we've been here for a year  More

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