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Jackson, NJ vs Aiken, SC

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Highlights
- Aiken spends 32.9% less per student than Jackson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.7% higher in Aiken than in Jackson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Aiken had 2.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Jackson

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 Jackson, NJAiken, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student$22,948$15,390$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,822$10,396$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$11,684$5,985$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.0314.7616.23
 Students per Librarian13243034573
 Students per Counselor315326530
 Grade School Educ.2.4%2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%6.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.1%91.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.8%17.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.1%8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.8%41.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.8%12.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%2.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.1%1.7%1.5%

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Reviews for Jackson    5 Reviews

When my wife and I looked for the ideal location to buy our first house and start a family, our search lead us to Jackson, NJ. Twenty minutes from coastal beaches, rides  More

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Over 15 years ago

nice place to live, becoming unaffordable  More

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Over 15 years ago

Jackson NJ is located in the center of the Garden State (New Jersey) We are near beautiful beaches. major highways, art and cultural centers. We are within 1.5 hours of  More

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Reviews for Aiken    34 Reviews

I'm going on 3 years living in Aiken. Moving here not having any family or friends was difficult. I'm thankful for the people I have met who now feel like lifelong  More

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Aiken is a magical place. It is beautiful and historic, has all the amenities, and Hitchcock Woods is a treasure! I feel blessed to have lived in Aiken for 3 years. As a  More

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Aiken is a unique town to visit or live in. I've lived in Toronto, ON Canada, Lynchburg, VA and in Aiken. I am 24 years old and moved here from VA just over two years  More

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