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Perth Amboy, NJ vs Hackensack, NJ

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- Hackensack spends 13.4% more per student than Perth Amboy.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.3% higher in Hackensack than in Perth Amboy. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hackensack had 21.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Perth Amboy
 Perth Amboy, NJHackensack, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,891$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,112  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,557$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9314573
 Students per Counselor339  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Perth Amboy    3 Reviews

bob · 

Its a place that  More

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Over 18 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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Over 19 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 Hackensack    3 Reviews

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Over 17 years ago

Hackensack has a big city feel but on a smaller scale-there are restaurants, shops to fit every lifestyle and taste. There are some negatives too. High property taxes-  More

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Over 19 years ago

Although becoming a more metro area, I do feel safe even during the late  More

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