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Lubbock, TX vs Camden, NJ

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Highlights
- Camden spends 99.0% more per student than Lubbock.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.6% lower in Camden than in Lubbock. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Camden had 22.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lubbock
 Lubbock, TXCamden, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,781$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,965  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,721$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11164573
 Students per Counselor332  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock68.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Lubbock    28 Reviews

Just wondering if anyone can give me some suggestions? I plan on retiring in Lubbock,Texas. I plan on renting. Where would be the best area for my family to live? What  More

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Sad to learn how dangerous this West Texas town has become. Completely, over taken with Down trodden people who have little. Burglaries happen hourly at a ridiculous  More

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I was born and raised in Lubbock. More or less,I spent about 30 years of my life there. I will start with the positive. It is a well established and well built city with  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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