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Plano, TX vs Trenton, NJ

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Highlights
- Trenton spends 66.3% more per student than Plano.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.2% lower in Trenton than in Plano. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Trenton had 19.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Plano
 Plano, TXTrenton, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,781$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,587  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,807$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10354573
 Students per Counselor405  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock10.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock75.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Plano    42 Reviews

I had lived in Plano for over 30 years. It is where I bought my first home as a single woman, where I married, and where I raised my children. I was fortunate enough  More

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We have lived in Plano for 20 years. It has been consistently rated very highly in surveys of best places to live in the US. Pros are the parks system; which includes  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for a while now. It's wonderful here. There's a ton to do, great jobs, great parks, and pretty good school. It's the perfect  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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