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Sussex, NJ vs Bear, DE

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- Bear spends 24.2% less per student than Sussex.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.4% higher in Bear than in Sussex. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bear had 5.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Sussex
 Sussex, NJBear, DEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,973$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$23,523  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,785$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11044573
 Students per Counselor266  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
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Reviews for Sussex    2 Reviews
Sonia · Franklin, NJ
Beautiful place in NJ
Over 19 years ago

I am a real estate agent & I have lived in Sussex Co. for 6 yrs. and I love it here. We have farms, mountains & shopping all in about 5 to 15 min. It's just so pretty  More

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Patricia · Sussex, NJ
Living in Sussex
Over 19 years ago

Sussex is about 50 miles from New York City, yet it is a rural/suburban community. Sussex is family friendly, full of nature, sports, shopping and culture in a bucolic  More

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Reviews for Bear    3 Reviews
Christina · Bear, DE
Lovely area to own a home and be proud of!
Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Bear Delaware for about 15 years and absolutely love it! Lums Pond State Park Area/Bear/Newark/Glasgow are wonderful. You have everything you could  More

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Gypsytda · Colorado Springs, CO
Former Delaware Resident
Over 14 years ago

I have lived in Wilmington, Newark, New Castle, Bear, and Oogletown Delaware. From 1990 to 2004. I honestly do not have anything favorable to say about Delaware, and  More

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Ed · Bear, DE
Bear
Over 15 years ago

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