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Flagstaff, AZ vs Jersey City, NJ

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- Jersey City spends 99.3% more per student than Flagstaff.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.7% lower in Jersey City than in Flagstaff. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Jersey City had 6.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Flagstaff
 Flagstaff, AZJersey City, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,150$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,438  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,233$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.33  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock26224573
 Students per Counselor357  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Flagstaff    50 Reviews

Amber · 

Flagstaff is absolutely the perfect place to call home. Especially for families. 4 perfectly balanced seasons. None too extreme and all beautiful. Ridiculously safe!  More

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Leah · 

I've lived here for one year and have to move because the cost to rent here is astronomical. I've been paying $2550/month and now for a comparable home it is $2900 and  More

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Every place depends on what you are looking for. So I will say a bit about me so you can assess where the review is coming from. I am a professional, single, female  More

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Reviews for Jersey City    20 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

no  More

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Over 16 years ago

Jersey City has improved over the past 10-15 years, especially Downtown Jersey City. It has the charm of brownstone homes and the appeal of new high rise condo  More

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Over 17 years ago

I'm fairly young but I grew up in this city, and it's not that bad. Some people say it's dangerous and I beg to differ. If you come from the suburbs perhaps you may feel  More

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