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Essex Fells, NJ vs Charlotte, NC

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Highlights
- Charlotte spends 52.3% less per student than Essex Fells.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.8% higher in Charlotte than in Essex Fells. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Charlotte had 9.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Essex Fells
 Essex Fells, NJCharlotte, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,612$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,272  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,250$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11494573
 Students per Counselor416  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.84.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree13.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Essex Fells    1 Reviews

With only 13 children per class on average, the town's Elementary school is like a little private school. Top-notch teachers in a wooded location, children get to  More

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Reviews for Charlotte    305 Reviews

My favorite city to live year round with 4 seasons. We love Charlotte  More

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Over 3 years ago

This city has a lot of potential, but it could use some work. For example, it seems to lack things that other cities have. And there is a lack of atmosphere and charm.  More

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Over 4 years ago

Very new transplant (~6 weeks) so first impressions and reasons why I moved here: -great year-round weather, if you don't mind humidity-- less hot in summer than TX/AZ  More

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