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Royal Oak, MI vs Allentown, PA

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- Allentown spends 29.8% more per student than Royal Oak.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.3% lower in Allentown than in Royal Oak. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Allentown had 16.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Royal Oak
 Royal Oak, MIAllentown, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,712$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,595  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,777$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5794573
 Students per Counselor537  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.60.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Royal Oak    20 Reviews

Whoever put crime and urban decay as cons for Royal Oak has never been to Royal Oak. It is a very stable and safe suburb with a lot to do and access to many job  More

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Over 14 years ago

Michigan willturn around as soon as they break the bonds with the car companies.  More

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Over 15 years ago

Fun growing  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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