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Manhattan, NY vs Weehawken, NJ

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- Weehawken spends 33.9% less per student than Manhattan.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.4% higher in Weehawken than in Manhattan. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Weehawken had 4.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Manhattan
 Manhattan, NYWeehawken, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,150$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$29,176  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,233$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock26224573
 Students per Counselor2153  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.62.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.1%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 Weehawken    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Weehawken is just across the Hudson river from Manhattan. I live on Boulevard East on top of the cliff and the view of the river and the city is just amazing. Being so  More

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Over 18 years ago

Weehawken is ideal for people who want a larger space per dollar than New York City and has a relative convenience of getting to Times Square with 10-15 minutes, Newark  More

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