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Vienna, VA vs Hershey, PA

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Highlights
- Hershey spends 0.9% more per student than Vienna.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.2% higher in Hershey than in Vienna. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hershey had 8.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Vienna
 Vienna, VAHershey, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,739$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,085  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,762$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.52  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10044573
 Students per Counselor273  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.73.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.3%1.5%
Reviews for Vienna    14 Reviews

I grew up in Vienna, on a farm, and while the town has grown and changed quite a bit since those days, it still has a small town vibe and strong sense of community.  More

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Over 11 years ago

Vienna, VA is a nice community and town, but it ain't cheap. As we have started looking for places to retire, I have found out that the property taxes we pay here are  More

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Over 13 years ago

Schools are very good. Our local school (Colvin Run),teaches to a high standard, offers lots of "specials" and has a strong character education program. My kids love  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 17 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 19 years ago

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

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