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Edgewater, NJ vs Costa Mesa, CA

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- Costa Mesa spends 38.6% less per student than Edgewater.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 86.4% higher in Costa Mesa than in Edgewater. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Costa Mesa had 10.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Edgewater
 Edgewater, NJCosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,277$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,950  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,037$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.45  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock163834573
 Students per Counselor304  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
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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Reviews for Costa Mesa    8 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Costa mesa has awesome shopping but is way too crowded and I have had 3 cars stolen in the past 5 years along with countless break-ins and theft. Expensive. Close to  More

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Over 16 years ago

Costa Mesa has a near perfect climate . . . plenty of sun but rarely over 100 degrees (our house doesn't even have AC). Nestled between Newport Beach and Huntington  More

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We have a good amount of low-income, medium-income, and relatively high-income  More

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