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Lawrence, MA vs Camden, NJ

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Highlights
- Camden spends 22.6% more per student than Lawrence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.2% higher in Camden than in Lawrence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Camden had 1.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lawrence
 Lawrence, MACamden, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,781$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,386  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,721$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.04  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11164573
 Students per Counselor355  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock68.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Lawrence    1 Reviews

Natives of the Boston area tend to be a bit provincial and quick to judge people by where they live. Lawrence has had some down years. It lacks the sterling reputation  More

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Reviews for Camden    4 Reviews

The Good thing about public transporation in New Jersey is all the distance of the bus, subway's, trans is very convient. Their public transporation reach's every  More

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Over 17 years ago

Camden is not the best place to live. There are alot of murders and way to many drugs. But some parts aint has bad as others. East Camden is the most dangerous and  More

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I spent much of my formative years in Camden and Southern New Jersey. My father was a dentist with offices in the area. My grandparents arrived in Camden during the  More

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