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Wayne, NJ vs Hightstown, NJ

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- Hightstown spends 4.1% less per student than Wayne.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.2% lower in Hightstown than in Wayne. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hightstown had 7.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Wayne
 Wayne, NJHightstown, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,781$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,845  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,807$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10354573
 Students per Counselor326  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.57.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Hightstown    2 Reviews

Hightstown is located in the middle between Phila and NYC and half an hour from the Jersey Shore. Theater, concerts, museums, Six Flags, historic sites, great  More

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Over 18 years ago

I don't live there. I was going to buy a home when I read this article from msn.com. I decided that the risks to the home values and tax rates was too great. Updated:  More

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