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Plainsboro, NJ vs Manhattan, NY

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- Manhattan spends 66.5% more per student than Plainsboro.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.5% higher in Manhattan than in Plainsboro. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Manhattan had 10.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Plainsboro
 Plainsboro, NJManhattan, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$36,552$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,112  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,841$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock791504573
 Students per Counselor339  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.78.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Plainsboro    3 Reviews
Bernard Smolowitz of the Smolowitz RE Group. · Plainsboro, NJ
Homes in Plainsboro, NJ
Over 11 years ago

My wife Rosanne and I have lived in Plainsboro for nearly 30 years. We have raised our three children here. WE LOVE IT!!! The schools are great, the community is  More

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Karen · Plainsboro, NJ
Central New Jersey...not what you may think
Over 15 years ago

We've lived in several different parts of the country, and when we found out we were moving to NJ due to my husband's new job, we bought into the stereotype and thought,  More

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IDaveZ · Plainsboro, NJ
Great Town
Over 17 years ago

Plainsboro is clean, safe and quiet with excellent schools, affordable housing and good jobs  More

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Reviews for Manhattan    2 Reviews
Singe · New York, NY
Great place
Over 2 years ago

Manhattan is a great place with lots to see and do. Exciting to visit and great to live if you have the  More

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Demarcus · Bellingham, WA
Great city love the people, keep clear of Caleb
Over 3 years ago

This is the best city ever, it is very welcoming and there is a lot of fun things to do. I have lived her for 2 years now and have already had so many great experiences  More

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