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Fords, NJ vs Hartford, CT

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Highlights
- Hartford spends 14.2% more per student than Fords.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.3% higher in Hartford than in Fords. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hartford had 16.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fords
 Fords, NJHartford, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$25,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,112  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,433$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4794573
 Students per Counselor339  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock73.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Fords    2 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

To much traffic. Town sits a few miles from Rt440, Rt287, NJ Turnpike,Parkway, Rt1, Rt9, Rt35. Can never have any piece and quite. Time to move  More

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Over 19 years ago

Fords is located near all major roads in New Jersey. It offers easy access to Train Stations and commute to New  More

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Reviews for Hartford    23 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I love Hartford. Any naysayer is not appreciating the very real and new energy that is revitalizing the city. In conjunction with a wonderful location, relatively mild  More

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Over 4 years ago

Surprised by the low  More

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I lived in CT for about 7 years, and this place is depressing, lonely, and boring. My only entertainment in Hartford, were the Library branches for books and movies. The  More

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