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Mount Laurel, NJ vs Trenton, NJ

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- Trenton spends 4.3% more per student than Mount Laurel.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.6% higher in Trenton than in Mount Laurel. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Trenton had 21.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mount Laurel
 Mount Laurel, NJTrenton, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,781$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,335  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,807$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.71  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10354573
 Students per Counselor303  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock10.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock75.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.54.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Mount Laurel    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

The cost of living, including property taxes, is really expensive here compared to  More

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Reviews for Trenton    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Trenton used to be a nice place to live I was born here but moved away in my early teens. I still had family in Trenton and therefore visited often, the city is now  More

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Over 15 years ago

If you're a person who likes the dramatic change is seasons, then this is the place for you. I want to move toa place where it's basically mild weather...not one day  More

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Over 15 years ago

I'm born and raised in Trenton New Jersey and like most cities in the northeast it's seen better days. That's not to say that life here isn't enjoyable. You do have  More

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