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Newark, NJ vs Menlo Park, CA

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- Menlo Park spends 24.1% less per student than Newark.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 45.1% higher in Menlo Park than in Newark. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Menlo Park had 24.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Newark
 Newark, NJMenlo Park, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,087$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,272  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,271$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock80554573
 Students per Counselor416  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock11.8%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 Menlo Park    5 Reviews
Dawn · Menlo Park, CA
San Francisco Bay Area
Over 10 years ago

Cost of living is beyond absurdly  More

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stephen · Menlo Park, CA
Quality of life in Menlo Park
Over 13 years ago

Very nice. Good connection to San Francisco or San Jose or any city in between via Caltrain or bus. Weather can't be  More

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Chris · Menlo Park, CA
City pairs, recommendation for a one-earner equiva
Over 15 years ago

My 14mo daughter, wife and I live in Menlo Park, CA which is approximately half way between San Francisco and San Jose. To afford an upper middle class quality of life  More

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