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Jackson, NJ vs Hightstown, NJ

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- Hightstown spends 8.0% more per student than Jackson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.7% higher in Hightstown than in Jackson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hightstown had 5.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Jackson
 Jackson, NJHightstown, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,781$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,822  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,807$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.03  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10354573
 Students per Counselor315  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Jackson    5 Reviews
Michael · Jackson, NJ
Jackson, NJ - a place for everyone
Over 10 years ago

When my wife and I looked for the ideal location to buy our first house and start a family, our search lead us to Jackson, NJ. Twenty minutes from coastal beaches, rides  More

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kathleen  · Jackson, NJ
living in jackson nj
Over 16 years ago

nice place to live, becoming unaffordable  More

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Bill · Jackson, NJ
Wonderful Location
Over 16 years ago

Jackson NJ is located in the center of the Garden State (New Jersey) We are near beautiful beaches. major highways, art and cultural centers. We are within 1.5 hours of  More

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Reviews for Hightstown    2 Reviews
Margaret · Hightstown, NJ
location location location
Over 15 years ago

Hightstown is located in the middle between Phila and NYC and half an hour from the Jersey Shore. Theater, concerts, museums, Six Flags, historic sites, great  More

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Kathryn · Sparta, NJ
embracing illegal aliens
Over 18 years ago

I don't live there. I was going to buy a home when I read this article from msn.com. I decided that the risks to the home values and tax rates was too great. Updated:  More

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