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Monroe, NY vs Elizabeth, NJ

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- Elizabeth spends 16.3% less per student than Monroe.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.8% higher in Elizabeth than in Monroe. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Elizabeth had 17.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Monroe
 Monroe, NYElizabeth, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,387$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$24,405  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,582$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12834573
 Students per Counselor311  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock15.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock75.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
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Bhavesh · Elizabeth, NJ
Good town to be in near NYC Metro
Over 15 years ago

One of the best available transportation near metro NYC, Train to NYC, NEWARK, as well as plenty of Cab services to NEWARK Liberty Airport, plus NJ Transit Buses for  More

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