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Bridgeport, CT vs Jersey City, NJ

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Highlights
- Jersey City spends 5.1% more per student than Bridgeport.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.9% higher in Jersey City than in Bridgeport. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Jersey City had 15.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bridgeport
 Bridgeport, CTJersey City, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,150$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,833  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,233$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock26224573
 Students per Counselor356  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Bridgeport    17 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Bridgeport Connecticut is a beautiful city and a wonderful place to live. I currently attend Central Magnet high school as well as the Bridgeport Aquaculture school and  More

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Over 13 years ago

I left Bridgeport in 1996, after bankruptcy changed it. I left looking for a better place to live. Funny thing is I haven't found it. I grew up in Bridgeport. What I  More

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Over 15 years ago

Bridgeport is the best place ever ive been livin here all my life i love it it aint as bad as people say it it they dont know wat they talkin  More

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Reviews for Jersey City    20 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

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Over 16 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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Over 17 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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