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Trenton, NJ vs Morgantown, WV

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- Morgantown spends 45.8% less per student than Trenton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.0% higher in Morgantown than in Trenton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Morgantown had 22.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Trenton
 Trenton, NJMorgantown, WVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,715  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,179$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7304573
 Students per Counselor296  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock8.3%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 Morgantown    16 Reviews

Morgantown is a vibrant classic American college town with a laid-back vibe. While the city and surrounding area are relatively small at about $150,000 people, residents  More

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Morgantown is a college town with many wonderful qualities, but for a retiree or someone on a fixed income, it is getting very expensive and crowded. The housing market  More

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Over 13 years ago

its a good small university town, however the cost of living varies especially rents on whether you live near to the campus or far away from wvu. there are only couple  More

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