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New Brunswick, NJ vs Richfield, MN

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Highlights
- Richfield spends 12.1% less per student than New Brunswick.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.0% higher in Richfield than in New Brunswick. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Richfield had 38.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to New Brunswick
 New Brunswick, NJRichfield, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,300$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,112  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,461$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7534573
 Students per Counselor339  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%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 Richfield    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Richfield is probably the most convenient suburb in the Twin Cities. It is near 494, 35W, 35E, 55, 100, 169, and 62...which are basically all the major free ways in the  More

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Over 14 years ago

Comfortable middle class suburb. Fifteen minutes from both downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul. Conveniently close to the airport. Good schools. Lots of parks and  More

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Over 19 years ago

Richfield is a first-ring, older suburb of 1950's and 60's houses. They range from very nice, middle-class houses to poorly maintained, cheaply built houses that now  More

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