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Westfield, NJ vs Washington, DC

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Highlights
- Washington spends 29.5% more per student than Westfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.8% lower in Washington than in Westfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Washington had 6.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Westfield
 Westfield, NJWashington, DCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$30,279$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,528  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,354$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7964573
 Students per Counselor377  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.76.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.3%1.5%
Reviews for Westfield    8 Reviews

Looking for a simpler life - taxes too high in New  More

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Over 14 years ago

As a resident for over 10 years, overall I have to say that Westfield is one of the most beautiful towns to live in within commuting distance to NYC! Here is a little  More

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Over 15 years ago

My family and I have been here for 11 years! Housing is expensive, but that is really the only downside (and snow!!!) Seriously, it is beautiful, clean, with great  More

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Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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Over 5 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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