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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Newark, NJ vs Medford, NY

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- Medford spends 14.3% more per student than Newark.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.0% lower in Medford than in Newark. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Medford had 13.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Newark
 Newark, NJMedford, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$30,219$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,272  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,018$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11144573
 Students per Counselor416  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Newark    26 Reviews
David · Roanoke, VA
Horrible city
Over 4 years ago

Newark is straight garbage.  More

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Peter · Newark, NJ
Ironbound is crime ridden and police and politican
Over 10 years ago

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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Sheila · Ogden, UT
Crime
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 Medford    4 Reviews
DaveZ · Medford, NY
Medford (Long Island in general) good place to liv
Over 17 years ago

While the area is higher cost than other parts of the country, there are tons of restaurants, malls all within a short driving distance. Very little public  More

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craig · Medford, NY
Taxes
Over 18 years ago

Nice place to live. taxes are high  More

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Rich · Medford, NY
Climate - Medford, NY
Over 18 years ago

Middle class town. Very nice climate. All 4 seasons. None of which are too  More

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