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Bridgewater, NJ vs New Brunswick, NJ

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Highlights
- New Brunswick spends 6.9% less per student than Bridgewater.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.1% higher in New Brunswick than in Bridgewater. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- New Brunswick had 30.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bridgewater

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 Bridgewater, NJNew Brunswick, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student$23,575$21,959$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,559$19,112$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$12,279$11,585$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.8612.1716.23
 Students per Librarian91314524573
 Students per Counselor271339530
 Grade School Educ.2.7%21.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.4%12.3%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.9%65.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.2%10.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.5.1%3.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.60.0%24.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.21.2%6.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%2.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree4.0%1.8%1.5%

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Reviews for Bridgewater    2 Reviews

I have lived here for 11 years,the quality of life is awesome, peaceful, quiet, very safe neighborhoods. Many areas the homes have an acre or more of property, so you  More

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Over 11 years ago

We enjoy very much where we live. Love NJ. However, we are looking to retire and on a more limited income, Nj is a difficult place to live. So, we are also open for  More

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Reviews for New Brunswick    4 Reviews

As an undergrad at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, I have lived here for 4 years -- 2 inside the University dormitories on College Ave Campus and 2 in a rented house  More

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Over 15 years ago

Between the entitled drivers, Jersey manners, and new student drivers, nevermind insane bus drivers and trucks speeding on narrow streets, driving around here will  More

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It is sad to see the city that I was born in 1959 and lived until 1972 decline so. Not only is it overpriced, perhaps because of the university or it being a suburb for  More

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