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Brooklyn, NY vs Edgewater, NJ

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Highlights
- Edgewater spends 32.0% more per student than Brooklyn.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.4% lower in Edgewater than in Brooklyn. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Edgewater had 17.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Brooklyn
 Brooklyn, NYEdgewater, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,891$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,855  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,557$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.75  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9314573
 Students per Counselor2598  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Brooklyn    2 Reviews

Born in Downstate IE East Flatbush. Lived in Bushwick, Brownsville, Canarsie, Crown Heights, East New York and Back in East Flatbush now. If you know Brooklyn you'll  More

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I looooooove Brooklyn! So much culture! So many options of restaurants! So much diversity. It's one of the best places I've been to and lived. Granted, the commute is  More

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Reviews for Edgewater    4 Reviews

I used to live in NYC. The prices now in rent, resturaunts and stores has become exorbitant. Edgewater has the quality of NYC at lesser prices. Plus it has  More

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Over 15 years ago

The housing in Edgewater has become pricey and beautiful in a great area right next to New York City. It has gotten crowed over the last 5 years. It is a great place  More

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Over 17 years ago

I'm a big fan, although a a matter of principle I don't believe in boosterism. There are hundreds of wonderful places to live. Edgewater, thankfully, happens to be one  More

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