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Newark, NJ vs Lehigh Acres, FL

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- Lehigh Acres spends 56.3% less per student than Newark.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 37.9% higher in Lehigh Acres than in Newark. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lehigh Acres had 5.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Newark
 Newark, NJLehigh Acres, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,545$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,272  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,654$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock28704573
 Students per Counselor416  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Newark    26 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Newark is straight garbage.  More

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Newark's Ironbound is extremely dangerous, there is a lot of crime, the police are just good at hiding it. It usually doesn't happen on Ferry St., but does 1/2 block  More

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Over 12 years ago

I have worked and lived in Newark for 20 years. I raised 3 children. Two of my children went on to college, graudated with Accountant Degree and the other one in  More

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Reviews for Lehigh Acres    11 Reviews

I grew up in Lehigh and liked it better then now it has too many people. The crime is worse now with the growth in population. I miss my small town that no one seemed  More

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Over 7 years ago

I love the hometown feel. They have a great VFW and American Legion to socialize. Great Climate the cost of living is much cheaper than Cape Coral . You are close to  More

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Michael · 

I have lived in Lehigh Acres for most of my life. Throughout the years I've been living there, I've been physically attacked in the schools (growing up), physically  More

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