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Highland Park, NJ vs Smyrna, GA

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- Smyrna spends 36.8% less per student than Highland Park.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.9% higher in Smyrna than in Highland Park. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Smyrna had 2.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Highland Park
 Highland Park, NJSmyrna, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,877$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,112  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,686$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5374573
 Students per Counselor339  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.71.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
Reviews for Highland Park    2 Reviews

It's within easy access of the Jersey shore, Manhattan, Philadelphia, and nearby country. You need a car to live here, but there is public transportation into Manhattan  More

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New Jersey has it all: High sales taxes High income taxes High property taxes State spending spiraling out of control Sleazy politicians who get and give out  More

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Reviews for Smyrna    9 Reviews

I’ve lived in this city for for three years now. I’ve lived all over and I must say this city gives you a small town feel. Right outside of a large city I feel safe and  More

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Smyrna, Ga is the worst place to live because it is low income with a 10% unemployment rate. Large retailers have left the area with the exception of Walmart. The  More

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The thing about the Smyrna/Vinings area is that you have some very nice areas, that are right next door to a very bad area. I just don't want to pay a ton of money to  More

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