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Petaluma, CA vs Trenton, NJ

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- Trenton spends 47.1% more per student than Petaluma.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 40.6% lower in Trenton than in Petaluma. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Trenton had 16.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Petaluma
 Petaluma, CATrenton, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,781$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,921  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,807$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10354573
 Students per Counselor399  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock10.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock75.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Petaluma    16 Reviews

I agree with the low star reviews. Been here for 25 years, raised a family and seen everything turn to the left and worse. Weather is glorious, love the old Victorians  More

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We’ve lived here for 3 years and we love it. It has taken some time to grow on us. We moved from SF where we had lived over 15 years, we were not used to one year leases  More

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I’ve lived here a couple of years (after living in others parts of the Bay Area for 15+ years) and I love it! Great neighborhoods, friendly folks, good schools with  More

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Reviews for Trenton    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Trenton used to be a nice place to live I was born here but moved away in my early teens. I still had family in Trenton and therefore visited often, the city is now  More

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Over 15 years ago

If you're a person who likes the dramatic change is seasons, then this is the place for you. I want to move toa place where it's basically mild weather...not one day  More

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Over 15 years ago

I'm born and raised in Trenton New Jersey and like most cities in the northeast it's seen better days. That's not to say that life here isn't enjoyable. You do have  More

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