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Houston, TX vs Kearny, NJ

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- Kearny spends 88.3% more per student than Houston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.1% lower in Kearny than in Houston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kearny had 4.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Houston
 Houston, TXKearny, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,150$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,139  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,233$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock26224573
 Students per Counselor473  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Houston    371 Reviews
Michelle · Houston, TX
The real Houston
Over 3 years ago

I moved to Houston from the San Francisco Bay area in 1991 after college but I have always had family here. Houston is not what you think of when you think of Texas  More

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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 3 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 3 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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Reviews for Kearny    3 Reviews
Hope · Kearny, NJ
Charitable Gift Shop
Over 9 years ago

We are so excited to be opening up our non-profit religious goods shop here in Kearny. It is a multicultural community that welcomes the little businessman, and we're  More

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Kyla · Kearny, NJ
Close to metro with slightly more affordable livin
Over 13 years ago

Kearny is a diverse community that is conveniently located close to NYC as well as PA resorts and a short distance from Jersey Shore. There is always something to do  More

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Ayanna · Kearny, NJ
Safe area
Over 18 years ago

You can leave car windows down when parked  More

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