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San Marcos, CA vs Bloomfield, NJ

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- Bloomfield spends 61.7% more per student than San Marcos.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 39.8% lower in Bloomfield than in San Marcos. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bloomfield had 5.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to San Marcos
 San Marcos, CABloomfield, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$26,449$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,161  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,580$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12374573
 Students per Counselor513  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for San Marcos    5 Reviews

Just an amazing place to live. I have lived in 7 states and almost countless cities. Sam Marcos is one of the best. This is literally the longest place I have lived  More

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Over 15 years ago

Is this area to expensive for the average income retired  More

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Over 18 years ago

Beautiful Mediterranean climate with bright sunshine and ocean breazes. City is just 15 minutes away from the  More

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Reviews for Bloomfield    3 Reviews

Bloomfield is hit right now. With its wonderful schools, proximity to NYC, diversity and progressive vibe, Bloomfield is the ideal place to raise a family or start a  More

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I'm not originally from NJ, and chose Bloomfield after getting a job in Montclair but didn't want to pay Montclair prices for rent. Bloomfield is a cheaper alternative,  More

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Over 17 years ago

Bloomfield is a quiet town that is particularly good for commuters. There are two NJ Transit Train Stations for passengers commuting into Newark and New York Penn  More

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