2026 Compare Cities Education:
Morristown, NJ vs Chapel Hill, NC

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Highlights
- Chapel Hill spends 38.7% less per student than Morristown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.1% higher in Chapel Hill than in Morristown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chapel Hill had 6.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Morristown
 Morristown, NJChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,548$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,726  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,885$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.9  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5434573
 Students per Counselor254  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.57.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock13.7%1.5%
Reviews for Morristown    3 Reviews

Over 12 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 18 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 Chapel Hill    16 Reviews

Between my wife and I, we've lived in Raleigh, Cary, Durham, and Chapel Hill, and it's Chapel Hill we prefer. Franklin Street is always lively with an eclectic mix of  More

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I am not sure if Bert has actually been to the Triangle, but for starters, Durham, as Chapel Hill residents know and envy, is and has been for 5 yrs now a vibrant  More

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someone told me they live in the hills/mountains right near chapel hill, and the summers are much cooler there, while the town itself is easily accessible. is this  More

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