2025 Compare Cities Education:
Wilmington, DE vs Fair Lawn, NJ

Change Cities
Highlights
- Fair Lawn spends 24.6% more per student than Wilmington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.6% lower in Fair Lawn than in Wilmington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fair Lawn had 8.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Wilmington
 Wilmington, DEFair Lawn, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,891$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,388  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,557$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.09  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9314573
 Students per Counselor329  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.3%1.5%
Reviews for Wilmington    18 Reviews

I'm ready to get away from this whole state, once and for all! There are no real jobs here. The cost of living is getting entirely too high, as well as the crime.  More

   |    Reply

Over 9 years ago

can anyone offer information on the Park Plaza, 1100 Lovering Ave,  More

   |    Reply

When we sold our house in the burbs and downsized to a condo in Wilmington all our friends thought we were nuts. What about the crime? Well, we've been here for a year  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Wilmington

Reviews for Fair Lawn    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Good and silent place to  More

   |    Reply

Over 14 years ago

I love the convenience of Fair Lawn and it's location. It's close to anything you might want or need. The New York City is only 12 miles away, and there are stores and  More

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

Access to major highways-access to NY by rail-great schools and reasonable home  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Fair Lawn


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.