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Morristown, NJ vs Grand Rapids, MI

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Highlights
- Grand Rapids spends 42.1% less per student than Morristown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 56.0% higher in Grand Rapids than in Morristown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Grand Rapids had 2.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Morristown

Education
 Morristown, NJGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student$25,345$14,664$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,726$11,296$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$12,682$6,936$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.91716.23
 Students per Librarian68511244573
 Students per Counselor254681530
 Grade School Educ.4.6%5.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.7%6.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.90.7%88.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.7%20.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.4.0%7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.57.9%38.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.17.3%9.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.0%2.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.4%1.4%1.5%

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Reviews for Morristown    3 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Morristown has great stores and restaurants. We love the easy access to NYC (50 minute train ride). Cost of living is pretty high (due to taxes) and the weather can be  More

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Hello all, I am new here was asked to comment on my area of the planet where I have lived for the last 12 years. Morristown is the county seat of Morris County. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

Morristown has a great variety of opportunities in many ways. A close 50 minute commute to Manhattan, it is very metropolitan while also has the best of suburban and  More

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Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

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