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Houma, LA vs Newark, NJ

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- Newark spends 141.3% more per student than Houma.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.3% lower in Newark than in Houma. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Newark had 8.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Houma
 Houma, LANewark, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$26,449$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,609  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,580$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.03  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12374573
 Students per Counselor381  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Houma    4 Reviews
Bryan · Artondale, WA
Living in Houma
Over 7 years ago

I lived in Houma from 2 years of age until 61. If you love fishing, eating fried/boiled seafood, and enjoy hot humid weather, this is your town. Except for having easy  More

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Kelly · Houma, LA
Southern boredom
Over 16 years ago

Houma has absolutely nothing to  More

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Walter · Houma, LA
Climate
Over 17 years ago

Hot summers; significant hurricanes and tropical storms about once every 5  More

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Reviews for Newark    26 Reviews
David · Roanoke, VA
Horrible city
Over 4 years ago

Newark is straight garbage.  More

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Peter · Newark, NJ
Ironbound is crime ridden and police and politican
Over 10 years ago

Newark's Ironbound is extremely dangerous, there is a lot of crime, the police are just good at hiding it. It usually doesn't happen on Ferry St., but does 1/2 block  More

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Sheila · Ogden, UT
Crime
Over 12 years ago

I have worked and lived in Newark for 20 years. I raised 3 children. Two of my children went on to college, graudated with Accountant Degree and the other one in  More

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