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Trenton, NJ vs Lakeland, FL

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Highlights
- Lakeland spends 55.7% less per student than Trenton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 44.0% higher in Lakeland than in Trenton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lakeland had 18.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Trenton
 Trenton, NJLakeland, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,715  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,546$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8234573
 Students per Counselor296  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%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 Lakeland    27 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I used to live in Lakeland, It is hot, humid, crowded and getting more crowded, Most of the people are rude and unfriendly. I was born in the area and visit sometimes to  More

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Over 4 years ago

been there a few times i love it and i a m planning to ove this  More

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Over 7 years ago

Perhas if one is from this area, it is different I don't know. It is so dull and seems comfortable being so. There isn't much of a variety of people here, which I   More

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