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Wilkes-Barre, PA vs Nashua, NH

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- Nashua spends 1.9% less per student than Wilkes-Barre.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.9% lower in Nashua than in Wilkes-Barre. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Nashua had 7.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Wilkes-Barre
 Wilkes-Barre, PANashua, NHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,879$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,391  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,989$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4154573
 Students per Counselor553  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
Reviews for Wilkes-Barre    2 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I had the privilege of being born and raised here in Wilkes-Barre. Unfortunately, the town has deteriorated tremendously. I shall list pros vs.  More

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Over 18 years ago

Wilkes-Barre was a wonderful place to go to college. With two schools near each other (King's College and Wilkes College) the atmosphere was exciting. The city of itself  More

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Reviews for Nashua    13 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Twenty or so years ago, this was a pretty nice city. Convenient and safe. Now, at least over the past decade-to-decade and a half, it's changed for the worse. Mainly the  More

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Did a short term stay here for work, it was the most depressing place I could ever imagine. Boring, unfriendly people, freezing winter, crap restaurants, and horrible  More

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Over 10 years ago

I have lived in many places across southern NH - and Nashua is by far the most community oriented place I have lived. The Library, Main Street initiatives, and parks  More

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