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Arvada, CO vs Princeton, NJ

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- Princeton spends 86.2% more per student than Arvada.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.1% lower in Princeton than in Arvada. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Princeton had 2.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Arvada
 Arvada, COPrinceton, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,781$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,223  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,807$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10354573
 Students per Counselor233  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock30.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock19.6%1.5%
Reviews for Arvada    6 Reviews

We absolutely love it here. Schools are top notch and being close to the mountains is amazing.  More

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Over 7 years ago

I sorely miss the agricultural element that was a big part of Arvada, even up through the 1970s. The climate is beautiful, and Arvada used to have a large population of  More

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Over 10 years ago

Having lived in Arvada, Colorado for seven years, I will say that it is a nice and safe city to live in. The educational system is very good, as is the crime rate. The  More

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Reviews for Princeton    5 Reviews

Many cities have colleges in them, but Princeton's character and quality of life are very deeply influenced by having such an outstanding school contributing to all  More

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Over 16 years ago

police are very quick to respond and resolve crime problems. very safe place to live. when you feel safe, all other issues are  More

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You'll never lose on a real estate investment in Princeton. It has that cache that people always desire. McCarter Theatre, University concerts, fine dining, great  More

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