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Bridgeton, NJ vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines spends 39.6% less per student than Bridgeton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.6% higher in Des Moines than in Bridgeton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Moines had 25.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bridgeton
 Bridgeton, NJDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,293$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,655  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,373$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7994573
 Students per Counselor211  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.16.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.7.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Bridgeton    4 Reviews

I like where I'm from , but as far as help in the community its self there's very little resources, this community is a who you know type of community .... there are no  More

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Over 10 years ago

I Was born in the neighboring city but raised in Bridgeton. Back then it was great place to live. The city was full of life and jobs. Everyone knew everyone and looked  More

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Over 15 years ago

I used to think the city officials were simply incompetent, I’ve since been proven wrong. They are simply corrupt. They pass local laws with the label of “cleaning up”  More

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Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Over 5 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 6 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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