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Saratoga Springs, NY vs Pocono, PA

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- Pocono spends 2.1% more per student than Saratoga Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.4% lower in Pocono than in Saratoga Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pocono had 6.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Saratoga Springs
 Saratoga Springs, NYPocono, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,173$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,880  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,149$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.47  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7104573
 Students per Counselor360  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Saratoga Springs    22 Reviews

I grew up in Saratoga and moved out in my late 20’s. I only live about 20 minutes from there now, so I go there sometimes. Downtown Saratoga is very nice. Broadway, the  More

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Over 6 years ago

I came from buffalo New York home of the chicken wings and forgot my phone in the uber the people at the concert were very nice they let me and my friend and I leave and  More

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Saratoga springs is one of the safest cities to live in. You don't really have to worry about getting shot, mugged, assaulted (Those things do happen, but no where near  More

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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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