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Folsom, PA vs Trenton, NJ

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- Trenton spends 11.0% more per student than Folsom.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.1% lower in Trenton than in Folsom. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Trenton had 19.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Folsom
 Folsom, PATrenton, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,781$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,270  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,807$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.06  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10354573
 Students per Counselor323  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock10.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock75.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Folsom    2 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Houses are old, small and often not updated, yet people are asking top dollar. Moving further out into Chester and Berks county would afford better housing  More

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Over 19 years ago

Cost has risen drammatically in the last four years, approximately 70%. So a duplex that cost $100K in 2002 now costs $170K+. Add high property taxes and it is  More

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Reviews for Trenton    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Trenton used to be a nice place to live I was born here but moved away in my early teens. I still had family in Trenton and therefore visited often, the city is now  More

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Over 15 years ago

If you're a person who likes the dramatic change is seasons, then this is the place for you. I want to move toa place where it's basically mild weather...not one day  More

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Over 15 years ago

I'm born and raised in Trenton New Jersey and like most cities in the northeast it's seen better days. That's not to say that life here isn't enjoyable. You do have  More

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