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New Bern, NC vs Atlantic City, NJ

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Highlights
- Atlantic City spends 147.1% more per student than New Bern.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.8% lower in Atlantic City than in New Bern. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Atlantic City had 15.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to New Bern
 New Bern, NCAtlantic City, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,409$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,611  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,635$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.55  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10234573
 Students per Counselor325  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock74.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for New Bern    12 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

New Bern is a nice quiet town. The people are very nice. The cost of living is low which would be great if you are retiring from a big city. There is always a place eat,  More

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I’ve lived here for my hole Life I’m 12 and I just wanna say if u what snow every xmas and on Xmas don’t come here bc u won’t get it. Now if u want a very hot summer  More

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Over 6 years ago

My wife and I spent a week here and found it to be an enjoyable area. I have been looking to move to NC for a while now and I think this trip talked her into it.  More

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Reviews for Atlantic City    2 Reviews

I am looking for a place to settle. Right now I'm in Memphis and don't want to stay. My home is New York City but I never retrace my steps. My focus has been the  More

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was born in north jersey.. lived in atlantic city for about 40 yrs.. was a great place growing up,, regular rockwell growing up,, now since the casinos over 30yrs or  More

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