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South Plainfield, NJ vs West Lafayette, IN

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- West Lafayette spends 39.7% less per student than South Plainfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.2% higher in West Lafayette than in South Plainfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- West Lafayette had 4.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to South Plainfield
 South Plainfield, NJWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,232$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,112  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,102$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6234573
 Students per Counselor339  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock14.5%1.5%
Reviews for South Plainfield    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Environmentally conscious community. Great school system. Comfortable and safe recreation facilities and parks. Residents are consistently engaged in physical fitness  More

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located within a moments drive to all major hiways that are perfect for the easy commute. Public transportation either choose the bus line or train are conveinently  More

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Over 19 years ago

Closeness to NY and having a strong economy in NJ has lead to a vibrant and diverse life. Good scools, hospitals and public services - the staple of any good city is  More

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Reviews for West Lafayette    11 Reviews

I am originally from Greencastle, Indiana, a nice friendly rural town and home to DePauw University. Presently, I live in West Lafayette, Indiana, due to my having been  More

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Over 11 years ago

It's a nice small town. It's too bad it's not closer to Indy. I think I would like it here  More

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Over 14 years ago

They have good schools, parks and always have events to  More

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