2025 Compare Cities Education:
Pocono, PA vs Bethlehem, PA

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Highlights
- Bethlehem spends 12.0% less per student than Pocono.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.9% higher in Bethlehem than in Pocono. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bethlehem had 0.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pocono
 Pocono, PABethlehem, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,387$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,382  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,616$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.04  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6034573
 Students per Counselor266  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Pocono    3 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I like many things about my move from NYC to Tannersville, PA. The country view and the open roads are GREAT. The cost of living here is lower than the city and there  More

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Over 10 years ago

Sadly school and property taxes make this place next to impossible at the average local earnings rate. Supposedly PA has a ancient two tear tax structure that makes  More

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Over 18 years ago

The cost of living out weighs the Income  More

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Reviews for Bethlehem    8 Reviews

The city of Bethlehem is staging a revival. With the loss of tax revenue when Bethlehem Steel closed 10+ years ago the city has struggled with its finances. It has been  More

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Over 15 years ago

Whatever your intrests you will probably be able to do engage in it in Bethlehem. There are many restaurants, theaters, a casino, art galleries, etc. If you enjoy the  More

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Over 15 years ago

very healthy  More

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