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Perth Amboy, NJ vs Downers Grove, IL

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- Downers Grove spends 0.3% more per student than Perth Amboy.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.4% higher in Downers Grove than in Perth Amboy. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Downers Grove had 36.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Perth Amboy
 Perth Amboy, NJDowners Grove, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,112  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,697$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7094573
 Students per Counselor339  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Perth Amboy    3 Reviews
bob · 
its meh good for not make money
Over 7 years ago

Its a place that  More

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Ruben · Perth Amboy, NJ
Housing cost
Over 19 years ago

The housing cost is very high. Compare to what the average salary is. Most young people cant afford to live by themselves so they stay at home till they marry or have a  More

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Victor · Perth Amboy, NJ
Getting too expensive
Over 20 years ago

It's getting to expensive to live here in Perth Amboy and all of NJ for that matter!! All the New Yorkers coming here to escape their high cost of living is driving our  More

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Reviews for Downers Grove    5 Reviews
Molly · Downers Grove, IL
Best Tax Preparer in Downers Grove Illinois
Over 10 years ago

Hi I have been living in Downers Grove since 1988. I used to work in Bank and couple other had been served couple other firms in managerial level. I found the best Tax  More

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Paul · Downers Grove, IL
Quiet
Over 14 years ago

Quiet fmily neighborhoods with good  More

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Stephen · Downers Grove, IL
Safe Place
Over 19 years ago

One of the safest places to live in the  More

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