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Aurora, IL vs Jersey City, NJ

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- Jersey City spends 37.3% more per student than Aurora.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.0% lower in Jersey City than in Aurora. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Jersey City had 11.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Aurora
 Aurora, ILJersey City, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,150$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,271  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,233$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.42  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock26224573
 Students per Counselor659  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Aurora    18 Reviews
Jeremy · Mount Prospect, IL
Live Here if You Don't Care About Your Life
Over 5 years ago

What a joke this city is. My friend's husband was shot in the head in this village (along with 4 others murdered). Their response was sub-par to say the least. Their  More

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julie · Aurora, IL
Hometown
Over 10 years ago

Seeking to relocate out of Aurora,  More

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Steven · Aurora, IL
Winters too long!
Over 14 years ago

Winters too long,cold and snowy, i dread it more every year! Will retire out of here in a few  More

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Reviews for Jersey City    20 Reviews
ursula · Jersey City, NJ
n/a
Over 13 years ago

no  More

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jean · Jersey City, NJ
My home town, Jersey City
Over 17 years ago

Jersey City has improved over the past 10-15 years, especially Downtown Jersey City. It has the charm of brownstone homes and the appeal of new high rise condo  More

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Doryn · Jersey City, NJ
It's not that bad
Over 18 years ago

I'm fairly young but I grew up in this city, and it's not that bad. Some people say it's dangerous and I beg to differ. If you come from the suburbs perhaps you may feel  More

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