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Waterbury, CT vs Jersey City, NJ

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- Jersey City spends 4.4% more per student than Waterbury.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.7% higher in Jersey City than in Waterbury. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Jersey City had 10.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Waterbury
 Waterbury, CTJersey City, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,150$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,223  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,233$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock26224573
 Students per Counselor365  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Waterbury    10 Reviews
Bahar · Waterbury, CT
I am happy here as an elegant upper classy person
Over 2 years ago

Very affordable but it has its own elegant history (Brass City) Almost all residents keep updating their values timely, the largest community, higher cultural  More

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Chris · Waterbury, CT
Stay Away Until or Unless Waterbury Gets Better
Over 5 years ago

I was born here in 1988 and have lived here after growing up mainly in next-door Watertown (which is outstanding. Go  More

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george · Southbury, CT
Sucks
Over 11 years ago

Taxes,  More

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Reviews for Jersey City    20 Reviews
ursula · Jersey City, NJ
n/a
Over 12 years ago

no  More

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jean · Jersey City, NJ
My home town, Jersey City
Over 16 years ago

Jersey City has improved over the past 10-15 years, especially Downtown Jersey City. It has the charm of brownstone homes and the appeal of new high rise condo  More

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Doryn · Jersey City, NJ
It's not that bad
Over 17 years ago

I'm fairly young but I grew up in this city, and it's not that bad. Some people say it's dangerous and I beg to differ. If you come from the suburbs perhaps you may feel  More

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