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Denver, CO vs Phillipsburg, NJ

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Highlights
- Phillipsburg spends 49.1% more per student than Denver.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.4% lower in Phillipsburg than in Denver. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Phillipsburg had 0.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Denver
 Denver, COPhillipsburg, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,608$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,519  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,625$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.9  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8124573
 Students per Counselor411  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Denver    470 Reviews

During my 25 years in Denver, I’ve witnessed trends found in other metro areas: homeless camps, panhandlers, worsening traffic, increased crime and rapidly appreciating  More

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I've lived in the Denver area for about eight years now. Moved here for college planning to get out as soon as I was done with college, and predictably got stuck  More

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I've lived in the city since I was born (1998) and I just was ready to get out. I'm a Denver native and I am ashamed of my city. I moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  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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