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Paterson, NJ vs Brooklyn, NY

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- Brooklyn spends 27.0% less per student than Paterson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.0% higher in Brooklyn than in Paterson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Brooklyn had 8.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Paterson
 Paterson, NJBrooklyn, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,855$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,845  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,968$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock1003464573
 Students per Counselor326  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.12.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
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Reviews for Paterson    1 Reviews
EMILIANO · Fort Lee, VA
crime rate
Over 20 years ago

your murder rate for paterson,n j is lower than what the fbi reported .petersburg is higher than what the fbi  More

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Reviews for Brooklyn    2 Reviews
Baby · New York, NY
Brooklyn's weather needs its own chart.
Over 4 years ago

Born in Downstate IE East Flatbush. Lived in Bushwick, Brownsville, Canarsie, Crown Heights, East New York and Back in East Flatbush now. If you know Brooklyn you'll  More

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Briana · Stamford, CT
It's All About Brooklyn!!!
Over 7 years ago

I looooooove Brooklyn! So much culture! So many options of restaurants! So much diversity. It's one of the best places I've been to and lived. Granted, the commute is  More

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