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Morristown, NJ vs Modesto, CA

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Highlights
- Modesto spends 44.5% less per student than Morristown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 101.4% higher in Modesto than in Morristown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Modesto had 8.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Morristown
 Morristown, NJModesto, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,058$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,726  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,724$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.9  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock467624573
 Students per Counselor254  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.4%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.  Unlock3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%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 Modesto    35 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was born and raised here (still currently live here) and there are some nice areas and not so nice areas. I really think we need to improve our community and create  More

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Over 4 years ago

It's fine. Lived here for over 10 years. Here's my breakdown. CONS: Crime rate: mostly on the westside, unless you live in better developed areas. Summer weather:  More

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I know this website is probably only for adults, which I am not, but I thought perhaps adults would like to hear a kid's perspective of things, you know, if any adult  More

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