2025 Compare Cities Education:
Roanoke, VA vs Allentown, PA

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Highlights
- Allentown spends 39.9% more per student than Roanoke.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.6% higher in Allentown than in Roanoke. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Allentown had 8.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Roanoke
 Roanoke, VAAllentown, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,712$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,973  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,777$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.72  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5794573
 Students per Counselor298  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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Reviews for Allentown    25 Reviews

Winter in Allentown is alright, mild temperatures, there isn't much snow but there are some nearby ski resorts with artificial snow. In the summer there are some fun  More

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do you like cold and snow? Allentown may not be the coldest place in the country but it gets very cold and the winter feels endless...arctic blast after another and  More

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Over 10 years ago

This is a beautiful place, kept clean by weekly street sweeping. A multitude of parks exist including the exceptional Rose Garden and sports fields, and people use them  More

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