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Wilmington, DE vs Hartford, CT

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- Hartford spends 25.5% more per student than Wilmington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.5% lower in Hartford than in Wilmington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hartford had 17.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Wilmington
 Wilmington, DEHartford, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$25,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,388  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,433$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.09  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4794573
 Students per Counselor329  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock73.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Wilmington    18 Reviews
T · New Castle, DE
I Cannot Wait To Rid Myself of This Place
Over 8 years ago

I'm ready to get away from this whole state, once and for all! There are no real jobs here. The cost of living is getting entirely too high, as well as the crime.  More

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ron · Glen Allen, VA
Park Plaza
Over 9 years ago

can anyone offer information on the Park Plaza, 1100 Lovering Ave,  More

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Joseph · Wilmington, DE
So far I'm impressed with Wilmington
Over 9 years ago

When we sold our house in the burbs and downsized to a condo in Wilmington all our friends thought we were nuts. What about the crime? Well, we've been here for a year  More

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Reviews for Hartford    23 Reviews
Lindsay · Richmond, TX
Love Hart
Over 3 years ago

I love Hartford. Any naysayer is not appreciating the very real and new energy that is revitalizing the city. In conjunction with a wonderful location, relatively mild  More

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Marg · 
cool
Over 4 years ago

Surprised by the low  More

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Grey · Hartford, CT
Hartford - 100 Nuts and a Squirrel
Over 4 years ago

I lived in CT for about 7 years, and this place is depressing, lonely, and boring. My only entertainment in Hartford, were the Library branches for books and movies. The  More

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