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Dover, NJ vs Downey, CA

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- Downey spends 31.2% less per student than Dover.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 100.6% higher in Downey than in Dover. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Downey had 10.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Dover
 Dover, NJDowney, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,726  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.9  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor254  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Dover    2 Reviews
Scott · Dover, NJ
Worst Drivers in America
Over 15 years ago

I thought I'd seen it all. From Indiana cornfields, to the PCH, Boston's rush hour, the North side of Chicago during a Cubs game, to Manhattan just before the last train  More

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Scott · Dover, NJ
Worst Drivers in America
Over 15 years ago

I thought I'd seen it all. From Indiana cornfields, to the PCH, Boston's rush hour, the North side of Chicago during a Cubs game, to Manhattan just before the last train  More

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Reviews for Downey    3 Reviews
Joel · South Gate, CA
Great
Over 10 years ago

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brian · Downey, CA
downey is average
Over 17 years ago

downey has a decent area in the northeast part but mostly average homes and getting busy driving around the  More

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Allen · Downey, CA
Downey,Ca
Over 19 years ago

Its a nice city. Just like the rest of Sounthern California it is overrun with illegal aliens. Housing and apartment renting is high,consdireing the age of the homes and  More

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