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Fair Lawn, NJ vs River Forest, IL

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- River Forest spends 12.0% less per student than Fair Lawn.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.2% higher in River Forest than in Fair Lawn. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- River Forest had 1.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Fair Lawn
 Fair Lawn, NJRiver Forest, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,950  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.45  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor304  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.60.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock26.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Fair Lawn    3 Reviews
Anton · Fair Lawn, NJ
Good
Over 14 years ago

Good and silent place to  More

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Sharmon · Fair Lawn, NJ
Almost, but no cigar.
Over 14 years ago

I love the convenience of Fair Lawn and it's location. It's close to anything you might want or need. The New York City is only 12 miles away, and there are stores and  More

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Bp · Ridgewood, NJ
Perfect Location
Over 18 years ago

Access to major highways-access to NY by rail-great schools and reasonable home  More

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Reviews for River Forest    5 Reviews
Anon · Oak Park, IL
Quiet Upscale Neighborhood
Over 15 years ago

River Forest as a whole is an old suburb outside of Chicago, very quiet and upscale. River Forest neighbors Oak Park, which does have much more to offer in terms of  More

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Anon · Oak Park, IL
Quiet Upscale Neighborhood
Over 15 years ago

River Forest as a whole is an old suburb outside of Chicago, very quiet and upscale. River Forest neighbors Oak Park, which does have much more to offer in terms of  More

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Anon · Oak Park, IL
Quiet Upscale Neighborhood
Over 15 years ago

River Forest as a whole is an old suburb outside of Chicago, very quiet and upscale. River Forest neighbors Oak Park, which does have much more to offer in terms of  More

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