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Jamesburg, NJ vs Metuchen, NJ

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- Metuchen spends 0.0% less per student than Jamesburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.0% lower in Metuchen than in Jamesburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Metuchen had 7.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Jamesburg
 Jamesburg, NJMetuchen, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,959$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,112  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,585$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14524573
 Students per Counselor339  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.5%1.5%
Reviews for Jamesburg    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Lived here 23 years after moving from NYC... very similar climates... Hot & Humid summers... nice fall days.. cold and wet or snowy winters.. if you like 4 distinct  More

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Over 19 years ago

I am very allergic to trees. Tree pollen seems to be bad here most years. I am looking for a better place to live, specifially looking to avoid tree  More

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Reviews for Metuchen    1 Reviews

I have lived in Metuchen for over 20 years. I moved from Brooklyn, NY where I was born and raised, after meeting my NJ born wife. We raised our two sons here, and have  More

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