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Newark, NJ vs Oxford, MS

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Highlights
- Oxford spends 34.6% less per student than Newark.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.5% higher in Oxford than in Newark. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oxford had 20.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Newark
 Newark, NJOxford, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,292$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,272  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,903$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7514573
 Students per Counselor416  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.7%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 Oxford    5 Reviews

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Over 4 years ago

While I know this isn’t a review, I am looking for some local insight! I am recent college graduate and looking for a fresh start to my career. I have lived in Chicago  More

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Over 17 years ago

We relocated to Oxford, MS from the Memphis, TN area. There are so many great things to say about Oxford but the low crime rate is at the top of the list! Coming from  More

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Over 18 years ago

It's not to say there is zero crime - but it's unlikely that could be said about any community. You might say it's definitely a secondary consideration in  More

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