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Winston-Salem, NC vs Jersey City, NJ

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- Jersey City spends 129.3% more per student than Winston-Salem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.7% lower in Jersey City than in Winston-Salem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Jersey City had 1.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Winston-Salem
 Winston-Salem, NCJersey City, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,150$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,824  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,233$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock26224573
 Students per Counselor347  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  More

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Reviews for Jersey City    20 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

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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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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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