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New York, MO vs Perth Amboy, NJ

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Highlights
- Perth Amboy spends 78.4% more per student than New York.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.4% higher in Perth Amboy than in New York. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Perth Amboy had 22.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to New York
 New York, MOPerth Amboy, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,959$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,193  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,585$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14524573
 Students per Counselor244  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock18.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock70.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Perth Amboy    3 Reviews

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Its a place that  More

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Over 18 years ago

The housing cost is very high. Compare to what the average salary is. Most young people cant afford to live by themselves so they stay at home till they marry or have a  More

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Over 19 years ago

It's getting to expensive to live here in Perth Amboy and all of NJ for that matter!! All the New Yorkers coming here to escape their high cost of living is driving our  More

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