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Plainfield, NJ vs Fernandina Beach, FL

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- Fernandina Beach spends 57.2% less per student than Plainfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.2% higher in Fernandina Beach than in Plainfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fernandina Beach had 22.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Plainfield
 Plainfield, NJFernandina Beach, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,000$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,528  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,396$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6524573
 Students per Counselor377  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.5%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 Fernandina Beach    8 Reviews

We traveled the entire east and west coasts of Florida and the entire east coast of Georgia. We LOVED St. Marys GA. but decided on Amelia Island... Mainly because AI has  More

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Over 5 years ago

There is no place in Florida like Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach. The beach is beautiful.. But, best of all are the people. Real Southern hospitality... Southern charm  More

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Over 11 years ago

Came back to Fernandina after a long hiatus. Fernandina has always been a magical place, but many things are getting better. The restaurant scene has improved  More

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