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Manhattan, NY vs Fort Lee, NJ

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- Fort Lee spends 31.9% less per student than Manhattan.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.8% higher in Fort Lee than in Manhattan. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Lee had 7.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Manhattan
 Manhattan, NYFort Lee, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,891$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$29,176  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,557$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9314573
 Students per Counselor2153  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.62.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Manhattan    2 Reviews
Singe · New York, NY
Great place
Over 2 years ago

Manhattan is a great place with lots to see and do. Exciting to visit and great to live if you have the  More

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Demarcus · Bellingham, WA
Great city love the people, keep clear of Caleb
Over 3 years ago

This is the best city ever, it is very welcoming and there is a lot of fun things to do. I have lived her for 2 years now and have already had so many great experiences  More

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Reviews for Fort Lee    1 Reviews
Eileen  · Fort Lee, NJ
The best of all worlds
Over 17 years ago

Fort Lee is the most convenient place I can imagine. It's a small, tree-lined borough sitting at the front door of the world's greatest city. Fort Lee is  More

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