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Seattle, WA vs Pocono, PA

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Highlights
- Pocono spends 15.5% more per student than Seattle.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 35.0% lower in Pocono than in Seattle. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pocono had 6.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Seattle
 Seattle, WAPocono, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,173$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,149$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7104573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.65.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Seattle    321 Reviews

I have lived here since 1975, I moved here from California but was born and raised in Michigan. I would have to say that I never regretted leaving Michigan and their  More

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Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Seattle for just under 7 years and while it can be a stunningly beautiful place, I am very excited to leave. I’ll start with some of the positive aspects.  More

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if you can afford it, Seattle is a very nice place to live and raise a family! however, it is extremely expensive and in the winter, it's rather gloomy. i love gloomy  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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