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Whiteville, NC vs Somerville, NJ

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- Somerville spends 121.5% more per student than Whiteville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 33.4% lower in Somerville than in Whiteville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Somerville had 4.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Whiteville
 Whiteville, NCSomerville, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,575$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,177  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,279$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9134573
 Students per Counselor333  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
Reviews for Whiteville    1 Reviews

Columbus County is a great place to live, work and play. Quiet community but with lots of things for the active person to do. Lake Waccamaw offers boating, fishing,  More

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Reviews for Somerville    3 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Nice community with the shore an hour away as well as NYC. Good schools. Noted for equestrian events. Jackie O lived not to far from here. Prices of homes have gone  More

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I love living in Somerville, which offers the charm of a small town and all of the conveniences of a larger city. Its charming Victorial architecture and a lively Main  More

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Over 19 years ago

The cost of living in Somerville is out of control. Sadly, you don't get much in return for the extremely high taxes you pay. There's an accident waiting to happen on  More

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