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Union township, NJ vs Jackson, NJ

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Highlights
- Jackson spends 1.9% less per student than Union township.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.8% lower in Jackson than in Union township. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Jackson had 4.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Union township
 Union township, NJJackson, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,948$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,528  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,684$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13244573
 Students per Counselor377  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Union Township    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Union's biggest advantage is how easy it is to leave it and be somewhere else quickly. I like Union. Don't get me wrong. It's real benefits are the highways that you can  More

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Reviews for Jackson    5 Reviews

When my wife and I looked for the ideal location to buy our first house and start a family, our search lead us to Jackson, NJ. Twenty minutes from coastal beaches, rides  More

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Over 16 years ago

nice place to live, becoming unaffordable  More

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Over 16 years ago

Jackson NJ is located in the center of the Garden State (New Jersey) We are near beautiful beaches. major highways, art and cultural centers. We are within 1.5 hours of  More

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