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Edison, NJ vs Chattanooga, TN

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- Chattanooga spends 48.6% less per student than Edison.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.9% higher in Chattanooga than in Edison. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chattanooga had 3.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Edison
 Edison, NJChattanooga, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,280$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,112  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,730$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6554573
 Students per Counselor339  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.56.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Edison    5 Reviews

Tammy · 

I don't recommend living here if you are planning to move here with a family- even a small one. The school system is terrible- teachers are racist and have favorites,  More

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Over 11 years ago

cost and taxes to  More

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Over 11 years ago

North Edison is a somewhat typical suburban town, with a few differences. The town is unofficially separated by school districts into North Edison and South Edison,  More

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Reviews for Chattanooga    60 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Moved to Chattanooga from the San Francisco Bay area. It was a hard one but after losing much in the 2017, 2018, 2019 annual wildfire festival of California I got tired  More

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I feel like the crime in Chattanooga gets glossed over in most reviews. Lived here virtually my entire life and I will truly miss the golden sunrises against the  More

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I live in nearby Cleveland TN where I have lived for 20 years. I like to shop and visit Chattanooga as there is a lot to do but they do have a very high crime rate.   More

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