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Mahwah, NJ vs Westfield, NJ

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Highlights
- Westfield spends 6.0% less per student than Mahwah.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.6% higher in Westfield than in Mahwah. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Westfield had 3.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Mahwah
 Mahwah, NJWestfield, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,387$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,950  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,582$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.45  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12834573
 Students per Counselor304  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%1.5%
Reviews for Mahwah    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Great place to live and raise kids. Very family oriented and safe. Schools are great. Close proximity to everything. Only drawback is cost of housing and  More

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Reviews for Westfield    8 Reviews

Looking for a simpler life - taxes too high in New  More

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Over 14 years ago

As a resident for over 10 years, overall I have to say that Westfield is one of the most beautiful towns to live in within commuting distance to NYC! Here is a little  More

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Over 15 years ago

My family and I have been here for 11 years! Housing is expensive, but that is really the only downside (and snow!!!) Seriously, it is beautiful, clean, with great  More

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