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Scranton, PA vs Manhattan, NY

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- Manhattan spends 123.8% more per student than Scranton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.9% lower in Manhattan than in Scranton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Manhattan had 0.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Scranton
 Scranton, PAManhattan, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$36,552$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,038  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,841$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock791504573
 Students per Counselor382  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.7%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 Manhattan    2 Reviews
Singe · New York, NY
Great place
Over 2 years ago

Manhattan is a great place with lots to see and do. Exciting to visit and great to live if you have the  More

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Demarcus · Bellingham, WA
Great city love the people, keep clear of Caleb
Over 3 years ago

This is the best city ever, it is very welcoming and there is a lot of fun things to do. I have lived her for 2 years now and have already had so many great experiences  More

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