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Wilmington, DE vs New Castle, PA

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- New Castle spends 12.1% less per student than Wilmington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.2% higher in New Castle than in Wilmington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- New Castle had 0.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Wilmington
 Wilmington, DENew Castle, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,561$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,388  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,929$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.09  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6314573
 Students per Counselor329  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.1%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 9 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 10 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 10 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 New Castle    2 Reviews
Frank · New Castle, PA
Weather
Over 13 years ago

Climate is average. Winters can last a little longer than average, and summers can be warmer than  More

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Unique · Youngstown, OH
New Castle is Nice
Over 20 years ago

Overall, New Castle has a small,friendly community. There are not a lot of jobs there. Most people work in the Pittsburgh. It is easy to afford a home. Similar to  More

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