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New Providence, NJ vs Costa Mesa, CA

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- Costa Mesa spends 34.7% less per student than New Providence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 81.8% higher in Costa Mesa than in New Providence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Costa Mesa had 10.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to New Providence
 New Providence, NJCosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,277$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,528  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,037$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock163834573
 Students per Counselor377  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
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Reviews for New Providence    3 Reviews
Jackie · Alamo, CA
Property Taxes In New Jersey
Over 16 years ago

Highest in the nation. Escape if you  More

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Justin · New Providence, NJ
New Providence
Over 16 years ago

New Providence, once an adorable, comfortable, quiet town is turning for the  More

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Marcus · New Providence, NJ
Nice Place to Live
Over 17 years ago

We moved to New Providence last summer and it is one of the nicest places I have lived. Quiet, safe with great schools and great surrounding towns. It borders Chatham  More

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Reviews for Costa Mesa    8 Reviews
JESSICA · Newport Beach, CA
CROWDED
Over 15 years ago

Costa mesa has awesome shopping but is way too crowded and I have had 3 cars stolen in the past 5 years along with countless break-ins and theft. Expensive. Close to  More

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Fred · Costa Mesa, CA
Perfect Climate
Over 16 years ago

Costa Mesa has a near perfect climate . . . plenty of sun but rarely over 100 degrees (our house doesn't even have AC). Nestled between Newport Beach and Huntington  More

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Jacob  · Costa Mesa, CA
Cost of Living in Costa Mesa
Over 16 years ago

We have a good amount of low-income, medium-income, and relatively high-income  More

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