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South Amboy, NJ vs Perth Amboy, NJ

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- Perth Amboy spends 0.0% less per student than South Amboy.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.0% lower in Perth Amboy than in South Amboy. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Perth Amboy had 21.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to South Amboy
 South Amboy, NJPerth Amboy, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,959$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,112  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,585$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14524573
 Students per Counselor339  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock18.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock70.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.1%1.5%
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Reviews for South Amboy    2 Reviews
Dan · South Amboy, NJ
Alot for a little
Over 15 years ago

The town used to be middle class and affordable but costs are goin up and lower class is movin in time to move  More

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GEORGE · South Amboy, NJ
Best Places to Live in NJ
Over 16 years ago

South Amboy ranked 52 in the top 100 best places to live in NJ in 2008, by NJ Monthly  More

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Reviews for Perth Amboy    3 Reviews
bob · 
its meh good for not make money
Over 6 years ago

Its a place that  More

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Ruben · Perth Amboy, NJ
Housing cost
Over 18 years ago

The housing cost is very high. Compare to what the average salary is. Most young people cant afford to live by themselves so they stay at home till they marry or have a  More

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Victor · Perth Amboy, NJ
Getting too expensive
Over 19 years ago

It's getting to expensive to live here in Perth Amboy and all of NJ for that matter!! All the New Yorkers coming here to escape their high cost of living is driving our  More

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