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New Brunswick, NJ vs Bethesda, MD

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- Bethesda spends 10.1% less per student than New Brunswick.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.0% higher in Bethesda than in New Brunswick. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bethesda had 48.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to New Brunswick
 New Brunswick, NJBethesda, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,112  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor339  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock1.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock28.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock13.1%1.5%
Reviews for New Brunswick    4 Reviews

As an undergrad at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, I have lived here for 4 years -- 2 inside the University dormitories on College Ave Campus and 2 in a rented house  More

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Over 16 years ago

Between the entitled drivers, Jersey manners, and new student drivers, nevermind insane bus drivers and trucks speeding on narrow streets, driving around here will  More

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It is sad to see the city that I was born in 1959 and lived until 1972 decline so. Not only is it overpriced, perhaps because of the university or it being a suburb for  More

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Reviews for Bethesda    12 Reviews

Bethesda is awesome if you want to live near DC and in a relatively safe city that has few parking issues. Montgomery county has parking lots in downtown Bethesda and  More

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Amenities are plentiful, but costs continue to rise as do local and state taxes. Overall not a friendly place to  More

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Essentially an upscale suburb of Washington DC. Public transport is easy, there's plenty to do (though with none of the edginess of living closer in DC) and it's minutes  More

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