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Scranton, PA vs Blairstown township, NJ

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- Blairstown township spends 50.7% more per student than Scranton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.9% lower in Blairstown township than in Scranton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Blairstown township had 6.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Scranton
 Scranton, PABlairstown township, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,608$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,038  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,625$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8124573
 Students per Counselor382  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
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Reviews for Scranton    20 Reviews
adrian · Dickson City, PA
Good place to retire. Low crime and cheap.
Over 6 years ago

I retired and moved here in 2008 because it was a cheap place to live and my house cost only $70,000 in '08. I found through time that the city is low in crime, has a  More

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Colin · Scranton, PA
NORTH SCRANTON IS A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE IN NEPA!!!
Over 10 years ago

LOVE LIVING IN NORTH SCRANTON PA....MY WIFE AND I HAVE LIVED HERE FOR 12 YEARS AND HAVE MET SO MANY NICE PEOPLE. BEING FROM NY DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN WE MOVED  More

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Liz · Scranton, PA
SCRANTON LIVING IS AWESOME
Over 11 years ago

I HAVE LIVED IN NORTH SCRANTON FOR 10YRS, I REALLY ENJOY LIFE HERE. THERE IS SO MUCH TO OFFER, SUPER LOW COST OF LIVING, HOUSING IS CHEAP TO BUY FOR A NICE HOME. WE HAVE  More

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Reviews for Blairstown Township    2 Reviews
Shari · Blairstown, NJ
Beautiful Town
Over 14 years ago

Blairstown is a lovely small town. Minimal crime, great schools, and lovely homes. Have loved raising my children in a place where you knew so many neighbors.   More

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Lou  · Blairstown, NJ
Property Taxes
Over 17 years ago

Property taxes equal 1.2% of 100% market value. Therefore the information listed for taxes on this site is incorrect. COL is higher. The major employer in town  More

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