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Elizabeth, NJ vs Hackensack, NJ

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- Hackensack spends 6.4% more per student than Elizabeth.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.5% lower in Hackensack than in Elizabeth. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hackensack had 14.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Elizabeth
 Elizabeth, NJHackensack, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,891$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,528  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,557$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9314573
 Students per Counselor377  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
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Reviews for Elizabeth    1 Reviews
Bhavesh · Elizabeth, NJ
Good town to be in near NYC Metro
Over 14 years ago

One of the best available transportation near metro NYC, Train to NYC, NEWARK, as well as plenty of Cab services to NEWARK Liberty Airport, plus NJ Transit Buses for  More

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Reviews for Hackensack    3 Reviews
dishant · Ogden, UT
aggregated costs of livings
Over 10 years ago

hello,welcome!  More

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Vanessa · Hackensack, NJ
Living in Hackensack, NJ
Over 17 years ago

Hackensack has a big city feel but on a smaller scale-there are restaurants, shops to fit every lifestyle and taste. There are some negatives too. High property taxes-  More

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Evan · Hackensack, NJ
Safe
Over 19 years ago

Although becoming a more metro area, I do feel safe even during the late  More

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