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Somerset, NJ vs Metuchen, NJ

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Highlights
- Metuchen spends 6.9% less per student than Somerset.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.1% higher in Metuchen than in Somerset. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Metuchen had 1.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Somerset

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 Somerset, NJMetuchen, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student$23,575$21,959$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,559$19,112$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$12,279$11,585$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.8612.1716.23
 Students per Librarian91314524573
 Students per Counselor271339530
 Grade School Educ.1.5%1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%3.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.96.9%95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.2%12.4%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.3%6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.9%64.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.17.3%21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%4.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.1%4.5%1.5%

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Reviews for Somerset    7 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I am moving to Somerset. I have heard that Cost of living to too high in somerset. I am getting a pay Of $72,800.00 per year. Can I survive with this pay. I am moving  More

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Over 12 years ago

best plce for 55+  More

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Over 17 years ago

Very nice place to live. Very  More

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Reviews for Metuchen    1 Reviews

I have lived in Metuchen for over 20 years. I moved from Brooklyn, NY where I was born and raised, after meeting my NJ born wife. We raised our two sons here, and have  More

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