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Camden, NJ vs Phillipsburg, NJ

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Highlights
- Phillipsburg spends 0.7% less per student than Camden.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.4% lower in Phillipsburg than in Camden. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Phillipsburg had 32.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Camden
 Camden, NJPhillipsburg, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,608$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,928  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,625$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8124573
 Students per Counselor348  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.17.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.10.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Camden    4 Reviews

The Good thing about public transporation in New Jersey is all the distance of the bus, subway's, trans is very convient. Their public transporation reach's every  More

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Over 17 years ago

Camden is not the best place to live. There are alot of murders and way to many drugs. But some parts aint has bad as others. East Camden is the most dangerous and  More

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I spent much of my formative years in Camden and Southern New Jersey. My father was a dentist with offices in the area. My grandparents arrived in Camden during the  More

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Reviews for Phillipsburg    4 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I lived here 45 years ago and remember the people as being ignorant and hostile towards anyone who isn't as stupid as they  More

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I grew up in this town and couldn't wait to get out! Taxes are ridiculous and the town council and the mayor can't get along. It doesn't matter who the mayor is either.  More

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Over 15 years ago

an area that has 4 distinct  More

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