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Elizabeth, NJ vs Lawrence, MA

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- Lawrence spends 13.5% less per student than Elizabeth.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.7% lower in Lawrence than in Elizabeth. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lawrence had 7.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Elizabeth
 Elizabeth, NJLawrence, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,221$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,528  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,919$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5304573
 Students per Counselor377  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock17.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock69.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
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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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Tim · Lawrence, MA
One of the last affordable places in metro Boston
Over 19 years ago

Natives of the Boston area tend to be a bit provincial and quick to judge people by where they live. Lawrence has had some down years. It lacks the sterling reputation  More

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