2025 Compare Cities Education:
Asbury Park, NJ vs Manhattan, NY

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- Manhattan spends 47.5% more per student than Asbury Park.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.2% higher in Manhattan than in Asbury Park. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Manhattan had 0.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Asbury Park
 Asbury Park, NJManhattan, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$36,552$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,256  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,841$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock791504573
 Students per Counselor304  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.7%1.5%
Reviews for Asbury Park    2 Reviews

It's a shame what the city and Madison Marquette is trying to force on its residents. Asbury Park is never going to be a South Beach or a soho. Asbury thrived as a  More

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Over 19 years ago

A fine place to live with beaches, a reviving downtown, culture, music, a relaxed lifestyle, diversity, and an easy 90 minute train ride to New York City. Weather is  More

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Reviews for Manhattan    2 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Manhattan is a great place with lots to see and do. Exciting to visit and great to live if you have the  More

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This is the best city ever, it is very welcoming and there is a lot of fun things to do. I have lived her for 2 years now and have already had so many great experiences  More

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