2025 Compare Cities Education:
Middletown, NJ vs Bear, DE

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Highlights
- Bear spends 19.4% less per student than Middletown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.0% higher in Bear than in Middletown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bear had 12.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Middletown
 Middletown, NJBear, DEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,973$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,256  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,785$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11044573
 Students per Counselor304  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Middletown    2 Reviews

I lived in the Belford section In north Middletown for about a year and although it was a great area the cost of living and rent is too high. I rented a 2 br 2br condo  More

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Over 17 years ago

this area is excellent. beautiful surroundings with trees and well kept homes.excellent public schooling, not far from nyc which enables a reasonable commute.however,  More

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Reviews for Bear    3 Reviews

I have lived in Bear Delaware for about 15 years and absolutely love it! Lums Pond State Park Area/Bear/Newark/Glasgow are wonderful. You have everything you could  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have lived in Wilmington, Newark, New Castle, Bear, and Oogletown Delaware. From 1990 to 2004. I honestly do not have anything favorable to say about Delaware, and  More

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Over 15 years ago

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