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Plum, PA vs New Kensington, PA

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- New Kensington spends 26.3% less per student than Plum.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.4% higher in New Kensington than in Plum. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- New Kensington had 3.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Plum
 Plum, PANew Kensington, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,174$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,801  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,028$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.16  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6664573
 Students per Counselor327  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Plum    2 Reviews
Jamie · Pittsburgh, PA
Voter registration
Over 18 years ago

Plum is about 2.5 : 1 democrat to  More

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michael · New Kensington, PA
Mixed Feelings
Over 19 years ago

I grew up in Plum, but don't think I'll move back there. There are many positives to living there, and it is a very attractive place for families who find themselves in  More

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Reviews for New Kensington    2 Reviews
Don · New Kensington, PA
Retirement
Over 18 years ago

The city would provide a good retirement destination, with low  More

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michael · New Kensington, PA
could do better
Over 19 years ago

The best thing about this city is its proximity to Pittsburgh. Things are slowly turning around here, but there is still a high propensity of dilapidated housing, a  More

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