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Plainfield, NJ vs Decatur, GA

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Highlights
- Decatur spends 38.6% less per student than Plainfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.5% higher in Decatur than in Plainfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Decatur had 23.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Plainfield
 Plainfield, NJDecatur, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,356$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,528  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,024$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5664573
 Students per Counselor377  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock8.5%1.5%
Reviews for Plainfield    4 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

This city is not as bad as your Newark or Trenton, although it does have it's problems, murder rate is up in 08, and the primary gangs around town are the Bloods and  More

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Over 18 years ago

Just like anywhere else,there are good and bad areas in Plainfield. I would be careful on the West End, however the East end has beautiful homes that are in the millions  More

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Over 19 years ago

I and my wife moved here about 1.5 yrs ago. We are both professionals, and while we realize that Plainfield has its problems, it is not the cesspool so many think it is.  More

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Reviews for Decatur    9 Reviews

I have lived in this city for over a year. Even though the area I live in is quiet and the neighbors are nice, the crime that happens around my area is terrible. It  More

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Over 14 years ago

Depending on where you live in Decatur, you will have a different view of the city. Here in Georgia, you have the peculiar situation of having both a city of Decatur and  More

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Over 15 years ago

I am currently living in Memphis, Tn. I am considering moving to Georgia! How is the job market there, and which cities do you recommend to consider buying a  More

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