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Wilmington, DE vs Newark, DE

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Highlights
- Newark spends 0.0% less per student than Wilmington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.0% lower in Newark than in Wilmington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Newark had 8.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Wilmington

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 Wilmington, DENewark, DEUnited States
 Expend. per Student$19,973$19,973$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,388$17,388$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$9,785$9,785$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.0914.0916.23
 Students per Librarian110411044573
 Students per Counselor329329530
 Grade School Educ.3.1%1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%1.3%6.3%
 High School Educ.89.0%96.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.0%17.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.1%8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.6%55.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.7%17.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%1.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.9%9.4%1.5%

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Reviews for Wilmington    18 Reviews

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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Over 8 years ago

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

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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 Newark    8 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Generally, Delaware public schools are dreadful. Most people that can afford it choose to invest in their child or children by sending them anywhere but to a Delaware  More

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I have lived in Newark for 27 years. My great-grandmother owned the Windy Hills development when it was a farm, and my father even grew up in the same house that I did.  More

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I am thinking of moving to Newark, but wanted to know if commuting to Philly is possible, especially outside of 9-5 hours. I see PATCO runs to Newark, but I don't know  More

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