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Princeton, NJ vs Monterey Park, CA

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- Monterey Park spends 29.7% less per student than Princeton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 76.9% higher in Monterey Park than in Princeton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Monterey Park had 19.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Princeton
 Princeton, NJMonterey Park, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,715  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor296  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock14.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock79.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.5.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.85.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Princeton    5 Reviews

Many cities have colleges in them, but Princeton's character and quality of life are very deeply influenced by having such an outstanding school contributing to all  More

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Over 16 years ago

police are very quick to respond and resolve crime problems. very safe place to live. when you feel safe, all other issues are  More

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You'll never lose on a real estate investment in Princeton. It has that cache that people always desire. McCarter Theatre, University concerts, fine dining, great  More

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Reviews for Monterey Park    2 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I have lived and raised three children in Monterey Park since 1997. I chose to live here because it is a small and quiet town within range of busy LA. The city has a low  More

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Over 17 years ago

Monterey park is not a bad place to live especially if you are Asian, I'm not...but It's a safe area to live in, in L.A. only 8 minutes to downtown very close to  More

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