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Pocono, PA vs Jim Thorpe, PA

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- Jim Thorpe spends 12.2% less per student than Pocono.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.2% higher in Jim Thorpe than in Pocono. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Jim Thorpe had 4.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pocono
 Pocono, PAJim Thorpe, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,354$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,382  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,314$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.04  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7284573
 Students per Counselor266  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
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Reviews for Pocono    3 Reviews
Fred · East Stroudsburg, PA
Developments
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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glenn · Tannersville, PA
Cons n a few Pros
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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Donna · Swiftwater, PA
High Cost
Over 18 years ago

The cost of living out weighs the Income  More

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