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Hackensack, NJ vs East Orange, NJ

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- East Orange spends 6.3% more per student than Hackensack.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.6% higher in East Orange than in Hackensack. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- East Orange had 2.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Hackensack
 Hackensack, NJEast Orange, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$26,449$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,950  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,580$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.45  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12374573
 Students per Counselor304  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Hackensack    3 Reviews
dishant · Ogden, UT
aggregated costs of livings
Over 10 years ago

hello,welcome!  More

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Vanessa · Hackensack, NJ
Living in Hackensack, NJ
Over 17 years ago

Hackensack has a big city feel but on a smaller scale-there are restaurants, shops to fit every lifestyle and taste. There are some negatives too. High property taxes-  More

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Evan · Hackensack, NJ
Safe
Over 19 years ago

Although becoming a more metro area, I do feel safe even during the late  More

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Reviews for East Orange    3 Reviews
Mike · Brooklyn, NY
Crime
Over 14 years ago

East Orange was once the most beautiful city in the county of Essex. The city is being taken over by gangs and drugs. There is too many guns in our  More

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Peter · Warren, NJ
Living in East Orange
Over 15 years ago

If you think Newark, NJ is bad, visit East Orange. Newark at least has a plan for recovery. The plan will eventually fail but at least there are some bright spots   More

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cindy · East Orange, NJ
leaving NJ
Over 19 years ago

COL is very high where I live. Am looking to relocate out of  More

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