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Scotch Plains, NJ vs Bel Air town (Harford County), MD

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- Bel Air town (Harford County) spends 31.3% less per student than Scotch Plains.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.9% higher in Bel Air town (Harford County) than in Scotch Plains. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bel Air town (Harford County) had 4.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Scotch Plains
 Scotch Plains, NJBel Air town (Harford County), MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,068$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,528  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,657$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4914573
 Students per Counselor377  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Scotch Plains    2 Reviews

I've lived in the city for about 5 years now and I've enjoyed it, it's close to new york and my son likes the schools as "the teachers are friendly and nice" (In His  More

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Over 11 years ago

To see it is to believe it. Scotch Plains is definitely one of the best towns that New Jersey has to offer.  More

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Reviews for Bel Air Town (Harford County)    12 Reviews

Please disregard any of the kooky comments about Bel Air being generic or cookie cutter. I have lived in this county for 50 years. What was once a rural escape from  More

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Over 12 years ago

Bel Air is a nice place to live, but it is far too  More

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As a military wife, I've lived in several states. Maryland isn't the worst, and it isn't the best. There are lots of things I like about this area. It's very scenic,  More

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