2025 Compare Cities Education:
Morristown, NJ vs Cary, IL

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Highlights
- Cary spends 25.5% less per student than Morristown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.1% higher in Cary than in Morristown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cary had 7.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Morristown
 Morristown, NJCary, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,892$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,726  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,697$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.9  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9134573
 Students per Counselor254  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.57.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Morristown    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Morristown has great stores and restaurants. We love the easy access to NYC (50 minute train ride). Cost of living is pretty high (due to taxes) and the weather can be  More

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Hello all, I am new here was asked to comment on my area of the planet where I have lived for the last 12 years. Morristown is the county seat of Morris County. The  More

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Over 17 years ago

Morristown has a great variety of opportunities in many ways. A close 50 minute commute to Manhattan, it is very metropolitan while also has the best of suburban and  More

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Reviews for Cary    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

nice town, very safe but high taxes.  More

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Over 14 years ago

The Fox River is a nice place to cruise around on the boat and visit all the area bars but after seeing one bar you've seen them all. There is very little artistic  More

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Over 16 years ago

High property taxes is one of the biggest deterrents to wanting to 'retire' almost anywhere in Illinois. Once on a fixed income this would be a huge drain on finite  More

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