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River Edge, NJ vs Lancaster, PA

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- Lancaster spends 22.8% less per student than River Edge.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.6% higher in Lancaster than in River Edge. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lancaster had 16.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to River Edge
 River Edge, NJLancaster, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,226$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,950  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,603$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.45  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4574573
 Students per Counselor304  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
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Reviews for River Edge    2 Reviews
Carlota · River Edge, NJ
Van Saun Park
Over 18 years ago

A jewel in suburban New Jersey. Great Playground for Kids, nice family  More

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Elaine · River Edge, NJ
Going for your lungs
Over 19 years ago

New Jersey has it's ups and downs If you live in Bergen County you better make 6 figures or your not buying a house in a nice  More

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Reviews for Lancaster    14 Reviews
Trent · Columbia, PA
It's a beautiful city but i5 has some major issues
Over 4 years ago

Lancaster is really nice in some parts, but it seems like the further away you get from downtown the worse it gets. I grew up around Saint Joseph and manor and saw  More

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Jerry · Warwick, NY
Wondering about Lancaster's Safety
Over 7 years ago

I was there last weekend and was extremely favorably impressed. The only hesitation, and question, I have about the place is the high crime rate. It is hard to tell from  More

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Jean · Lancaster, PA
Young and Old Together
Over 11 years ago

Lancaster is the nation's oldest inland city located in central PA amid Amish farmlands. Walkable and soon to be bike friendly, it offers a variety of great restaurants  More

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