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Tyler, TX vs Hershey, PA

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Highlights
- Hershey spends 36.9% more per student than Tyler.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.1% higher in Hershey than in Tyler. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hershey had 0.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Tyler
 Tyler, TXHershey, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,739$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,578  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,762$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10044573
 Students per Counselor378  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.3%1.5%
Reviews for Tyler    29 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Upon reading numerous reviews on living in Tyler TX, after I and my family moved here!!!! I really wish I had read before leaving my home state to come here. Most of the  More

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My husband and I moved to a cabin in the woods just outside Tyler in 2007, so we've been here almost 15 years. Pros that other reviewers haven't mentioned: 1. very  More

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Over 5 years ago

Great place to live if you have your crap together. Lots of professionals and families. Great parks, weather, restaurants, churches, and schools. If you like big  More

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Reviews for Hershey    3 Reviews

Lived her most of my life, with a few years in locations close by. If moving to Central PA, Hershey is by far the best. It is a cute town where you will feel extremely  More

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Over 18 years ago

We moved to Hershey, PA 2 years ago and fell in love with it. It is a quaint town that hosts various community activities throughout the year. The schools are among  More

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Over 20 years ago

We live right next door to Hersheypark and there are many recreational programs within the city for  More

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