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Scranton, PA vs Medford, OR

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Highlights
- Medford spends 11.2% less per student than Scranton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 43.2% higher in Medford than in Scranton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Medford had 2.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Scranton

Education
 Scranton, PAMedford, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,331$14,509$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,038$11,411$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$9,367$6,808$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.0220.0716.23
 Students per Librarian14466454573
 Students per Counselor382907530
 Grade School Educ.4.4%3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%6.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.87.7%90.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.8%27.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.1%9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.1%27.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.5%6.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%2.0%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%0.7%1.5%

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Reviews for Scranton    20 Reviews

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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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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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 Medford    51 Reviews

Our family moved to Medford in early 2017 and we cannot wait to leave. Every summer since we arrived has been filled with oppressive and persistent smoke to the point  More

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My husband and I semi-retired here in 2014 after considering several around the same size in terms of population. We love the four seasons here as well as the gorgeous  More

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We have lived here for 12 years now and find it to be a great place to live. When I read a post that blames Trump for the homeless population and how, "things will be  More

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ZIPS IN SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA
18504 18505 18510 18509 18508 18503
ZIPS IN MEDFORD, OREGON
97504 97501

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