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Trenton, NJ vs Cambridge, MA

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Highlights
- Cambridge spends 4.9% less per student than Trenton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.0% lower in Cambridge than in Trenton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cambridge had 26.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Trenton
 Trenton, NJCambridge, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,560$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,715  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,141$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3544573
 Students per Counselor296  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock28.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock15.1%1.5%
Reviews for Trenton    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Trenton used to be a nice place to live I was born here but moved away in my early teens. I still had family in Trenton and therefore visited often, the city is now  More

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Over 15 years ago

If you're a person who likes the dramatic change is seasons, then this is the place for you. I want to move toa place where it's basically mild weather...not one day  More

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Over 15 years ago

I'm born and raised in Trenton New Jersey and like most cities in the northeast it's seen better days. That's not to say that life here isn't enjoyable. You do have  More

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Reviews for Cambridge    14 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Cambridge is a great place to live. It is rather expensive, but has great access to Boston, schools and hospitals. There is a lot of construction underway that can be  More

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Need info on test results on tap or drinking water quality, 02139 Green St area.  More

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Home to both Harvard and MIT, Cambridge is the cornerstone of higher education. Residents are very intelligent and open to new ideas.   More

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