2025 Compare Cities Education:
Morristown, NJ vs West Lafayette, IN

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- West Lafayette spends 47.8% less per student than Morristown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 42.0% higher in West Lafayette than in Morristown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- West Lafayette had 7.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Morristown
 Morristown, NJWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,232$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,726  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,102$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.9  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6234573
 Students per Counselor254  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%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.  Unlock5.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.57.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock14.5%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 West Lafayette    11 Reviews

I am originally from Greencastle, Indiana, a nice friendly rural town and home to DePauw University. Presently, I live in West Lafayette, Indiana, due to my having been  More

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Over 11 years ago

It's a nice small town. It's too bad it's not closer to Indy. I think I would like it here  More

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Over 14 years ago

They have good schools, parks and always have events to  More

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