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Hamburg, NJ vs Lewes, DE

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- Lewes spends 34.5% less per student than Hamburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 34.3% higher in Lewes than in Hamburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lewes had 6.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hamburg
 Hamburg, NJLewes, DEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,270$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$23,523  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,970$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock24834573
 Students per Counselor266  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock8.1%1.5%
Reviews for Hamburg    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I am living here temporarily and am pleased with the sense of safety and small  More

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Over 18 years ago

If you're looking for a quiet life with plenty of recreation, Hamburg, New Jersey is a great pick. Known as "The Children's Town" as it is home to the Gingerbread  More

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Over 19 years ago

Hamburg NJ is a great little town to live in. It's definately "small town" America. The one school we have(pre-school-8th)is wonderful. Full of spirit and love of  More

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Reviews for Lewes    4 Reviews

I moved to Lewes in 2009 and it has been a great experience so far. Sussex County has the lowest property taxes in the state and Delaware has no sales tax making it a  More

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Lewes has so much to offer for retirees! It has a great library, wonderful classes for lifelong education (through the Osher Institute, affiliated with U.D.), and a town  More

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Over 15 years ago

I've lived in Lewes, Delaware practically my whole life and love it here. It’s a tight-knit community that really focuses on one another. Lewes frequently tops the  More

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