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Metuchen, NJ vs Ridgewood, NJ

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- Ridgewood spends 13.4% more per student than Metuchen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.3% higher in Ridgewood than in Metuchen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ridgewood had 2.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Metuchen
 Metuchen, NJRidgewood, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,891$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,112  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,557$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9314573
 Students per Counselor339  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.8%1.5%
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Reviews for Metuchen    1 Reviews
Ed · Metuchen, NJ
Metuchen - one of NJ's best kept secrets
Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Metuchen for over 20 years. I moved from Brooklyn, NY where I was born and raised, after meeting my NJ born wife. We raised our two sons here, and have  More

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Reviews for Ridgewood    6 Reviews
Gerard · Ridgewood, NJ
Ridgewood
Over 16 years ago

Great place to live and  More

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Steve · Ridgewood, NJ
Close to NYC
Over 16 years ago

Ridgewood, a suburb of NYC, is an ideal bedroom community. This well-established upscale community is located 30 minutes from Manhattan (by car), and is easily  More

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Brenda · Ridgewood, NJ
quality of life
Over 18 years ago

One of the most beautiful places to live outside New York  More

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