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Wappingers Falls, NY vs Smyrna, DE

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- Smyrna spends 41.6% less per student than Wappingers Falls.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.5% higher in Smyrna than in Wappingers Falls. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Smyrna had 10.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Wappingers Falls
 Wappingers Falls, NYSmyrna, DEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,576$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$24,643  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,755$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.45  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12064573
 Students per Counselor347  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Wappingers Falls    8 Reviews

My family has lived in the village for 4 generations, myself for 22 years before I had to move away for grad school (and I'm eager to move back!). I absolutely love it  More

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Over 14 years ago

Not a lot of jobs in this town; need to commute locally (Poughkeepsie) or to Westchester Country or  More

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The climate in Wappingers Falls is nice. In the Winter, the average temperature is 35F. In the Spring, the average temperature is 35F-45F. In the Summer, the average  More

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Reviews for Smyrna    3 Reviews

I moved here 2 years ago and enjoy the friendly people, affordable homes, and attractions ranging from wildlife refuges and historic sites to ocean beaches and lively  More

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Over 8 years ago

Smyrna, like any town other than Newark, is very unsophisticated, boring, unfriendly, and uneducated. I've resided in many states and Delaware will be the state that I  More

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Smyrna is a small town with the small town feel. It is great place for retirees or someone who have lived here all their lives. You have to work in either Philly, Dover,  More

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