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Orange, CA vs Matawan, NJ

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- Matawan spends 62.2% more per student than Orange.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 52.6% lower in Matawan than in Orange. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Matawan had 11.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Orange
 Orange, CAMatawan, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,780$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,911  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,700$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11774573
 Students per Counselor595  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Orange    13 Reviews
candice · Orange, CA
Financially challenging for a young middle class f
Over 12 years ago

Southern California is a wonderful place to live (if you can afford it). Currently, we are a family of 3- myself, my husband and our son. We are FINALLY thinking it may  More

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gladys · Orange, CA
Access to health care
Over 15 years ago

Numerous highly rated hospitals are located within a 20 mile radius. Variety of hospitals include specialty, such as Childrens Hospital of Orange County; private;  More

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Jim · Orange, CA
Orange California
Over 15 years ago

The Weather is great. However, the housing, jobs, schools and the State Government is  More

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Reviews for Matawan    1 Reviews
Andrew · Matawan, NJ
Great Commuting Town
Over 18 years ago

Only 50 minutes to Penn Station and Lower  More

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