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Belmar, NJ vs Reston, VA

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Highlights
- Reston spends 29.1% less per student than Belmar.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.8% higher in Reston than in Belmar. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Reston had 3.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Belmar
 Belmar, NJReston, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,573$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,256  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,083$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6714573
 Students per Counselor304  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock27.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.2%1.5%
Reviews for Belmar    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Wean your children on sand and saltwater or purchase that dream house by the beach you have always wanted. Belmar offers many amenities to residents besides just the  More

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Reviews for Reston    21 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Reston for three years and it is absolute paradise. The fact that it was a planned city from decades ago is still apparent to this day. With plenty of  More

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Over 10 years ago

Summers are hot and  More

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There is a vast network of bike and walking trails thoughout the city and neighborhoods. 40% of the city is slated to remain green so there are many trees, parks and  More

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