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New Providence, NJ vs Las Vegas, NV

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Highlights
- Las Vegas spends 51.0% less per student than New Providence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 71.7% higher in Las Vegas than in New Providence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Vegas had 12.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to New Providence
 New Providence, NJLas Vegas, NVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,456$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,528  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,642$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7284573
 Students per Counselor377  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for New Providence    3 Reviews

Highest in the nation. Escape if you  More

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Over 16 years ago

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

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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 Las Vegas    346 Reviews

Shows the worst of American behavior and values. Right up there with New Orleans. But there is a bright side. Liberals flock there. Please  More

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I went to Vegas to visit, and didn’t want to leave. Vegas had something for everyone, from the down and out, to the well to do, and everybody gets alone, because nobody  More

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Everything is available here from filipino cuisines to japanese shops to Winco's to themed cafes. However, the city is a little high in crime. Any side of the east side  More

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