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Morristown, NJ vs Garner, NC

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Highlights
- Garner spends 54.2% less per student than Morristown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 38.6% higher in Garner than in Morristown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Garner had 3.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Morristown
 Morristown, NJGarner, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,618$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,726  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,316$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.9  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8294573
 Students per Counselor254  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.57.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%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 Garner    3 Reviews

One of the best areas in the Triangle Region of North Carolina for cost effective housing. Since the RE bust in 2008 home prices have fallen across the country. The  More

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I moved here about a year ago from FL and love it. We chose Johnston County as opposed to Wake County due to the tax base and the schools. The cost of a home out here  More

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Hi. I currently live in Hollywood, Florida and truly love it; however, I've decided to return to Garner where I lived for 7 years. The grass is really not greener here.  More

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