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Manhattan, NY vs Rumson, NJ

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Highlights
- Rumson spends 32.2% less per student than Manhattan.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.9% lower in Rumson than in Manhattan. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rumson had 12.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Manhattan
 Manhattan, NYRumson, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,780$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$29,176  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,700$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11774573
 Students per Counselor2153  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock99.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.62.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock22.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Manhattan    2 Reviews

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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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 Rumson    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I have been nothing short of amazed at the quality of eduction offered by the public school system in the Rumson elementary system: the leadership and quality displayed  More

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Rumson, NJ is one of those rare places where you really can have it all. A quick 40 minute ferry ride takes you to New York City for all it has to offer for work,  More

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Over 17 years ago

The beach, 1 hour to New York, Mansions, Regular Houses, Great People, High Taxes, so much  More

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