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Amsterdam, NY vs Perth Amboy, NJ

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- Perth Amboy spends 14.9% less per student than Amsterdam.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.6% lower in Perth Amboy than in Amsterdam. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Perth Amboy had 19.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Amsterdam
 Amsterdam, NYPerth Amboy, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,959$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,684  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,585$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.09  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14524573
 Students per Counselor238  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock18.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock70.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Amsterdam    2 Reviews
acp · Ogden, UT
cost of living
Over 13 years ago

Cost of living in Amsterdam is  More

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michael · Amsterdam, NY
amsterdam ny
Over 20 years ago

Old city its nice on a river nice place to  More

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Reviews for Perth Amboy    3 Reviews
bob · 
its meh good for not make money
Over 6 years ago

Its a place that  More

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Ruben · Perth Amboy, NJ
Housing cost
Over 18 years ago

The housing cost is very high. Compare to what the average salary is. Most young people cant afford to live by themselves so they stay at home till they marry or have a  More

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Victor · Perth Amboy, NJ
Getting too expensive
Over 19 years ago

It's getting to expensive to live here in Perth Amboy and all of NJ for that matter!! All the New Yorkers coming here to escape their high cost of living is driving our  More

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