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Port Monmouth, NJ vs Reading, PA

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Highlights
- Reading spends 27.3% less per student than Port Monmouth.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 33.2% higher in Reading than in Port Monmouth. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Reading had 25.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Port Monmouth
 Port Monmouth, NJReading, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,007$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,256  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,438$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4244573
 Students per Counselor304  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock71.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Port Monmouth    1 Reviews

Port Monmouth is a very nice area. Lots to do. However, the taxes are sky high all over Monmouth County, as they are all over NJ. And the utilities have also  More

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Reviews for Reading    15 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Having lived in Reading in the 1960's and early 1970's I can definitely say the city has gone downhill as it has in reality been a victim of two major forces; first  More

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Over 11 years ago

Berks County is beautiful in the fall. Cool, crisp air and the trees are a pallet of  More

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Over 12 years ago

Well to start, in the past 8 years ive lived in 7 states, some pros and cons. Tucson I loved in all respects except its not as nice as living in a small town but it  More

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