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Newark, NJ vs Waltham, MA

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Highlights
- Waltham spends 10.9% less per student than Newark.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.1% lower in Waltham than in Newark. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Waltham had 20.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Newark
 Newark, NJWaltham, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,560$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,272  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,141$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3544573
 Students per Counselor416  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%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 Waltham    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

My husband and I moved from west of Worcester to Waltham a few months ago and are really enjoying life here. We're situated in an apartment close to Moody Street and  More

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Waltham is home to two well respected colleges/universities: Bentley and Brandeis. That, however, is not all. For within half an hour or so, by commuter train or car,  More

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