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Vancouver, WA vs Reading, PA

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Highlights
- Reading spends 5.7% less per student than Vancouver.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.1% lower in Reading than in Vancouver. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Reading had 21.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Vancouver

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 Vancouver, WAReading, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$19,098$18,007$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,853$14,807$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,102$9,438$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.1314.6716.23
 Students per Librarian10424244573
 Students per Counselor373346530
 Grade School Educ.2.9%13.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.1%15.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.91.0%71.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.6%16.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.5%7.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.5%10.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.6%3.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%0.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.3%0.4%1.5%

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Reviews for Vancouver    57 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

This city has traffic similar to Seattle. I think some drivers here are aggressive and are not able to stay calm under stress. Although the rent prices seem reasonable I  More

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Plus no pone wants a new bridge it has been voted down a thousand times but now the city of Vancouver is going to try and sneak one in anyway and the nice small feeling  More

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The city is corrupt, department heads taking bribes, 2 yr community college almost destroyed because the faculty are making it into a 4 yr college. Mormon corruption  More

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Reviews for Reading    15 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Having lived in Reading in the 1960's and early 1970's I can definitely say the city has gone downhill as it has in reality been a victim of two major forces; first  More

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Over 10 years ago

Berks County is beautiful in the fall. Cool, crisp air and the trees are a pallet of  More

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Over 11 years ago

Well to start, in the past 8 years ive lived in 7 states, some pros and cons. Tucson I loved in all respects except its not as nice as living in a small town but it  More

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ZIPS IN VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON
98682 98661 98683 98684 98664 98663 98660
ZIPS IN READING, PENNSYLVANIA
19601 19604 19602 19611

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