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Trenton, NJ vs Gary, IN

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Highlights
- Gary spends 47.3% less per student than Trenton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 37.5% higher in Gary than in Trenton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gary had 14.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Trenton
 Trenton, NJGary, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,054$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,715  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,605$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4354573
 Students per Counselor296  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%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 Gary    8 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for 5 years as a homeless gay drug addict, and I think this place is a real  More

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Over 10 years ago

Been here most of my life left and went to Air Force policies and elected residents are terrible not all there is a few that is really concerned but being that they say  More

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I lived in Gary in 1972 - 1976. I was just a kid but I loved Gary. My family moved to upstate NY and after college I moved to San Francisco, Ca. I will tell you this, I  More

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