2026 Compare Cities Education:
Baltimore, MD vs Jackson, NJ

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Highlights
- Jackson spends 10.3% more per student than Baltimore.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.9% lower in Jackson than in Baltimore. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Jackson had 9.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Baltimore
 Baltimore, MDJackson, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,948$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,085  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,684$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13244573
 Students per Counselor535  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Baltimore    101 Reviews

Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn , Detroit and the list goes on were all very bad 20 years ago . If you have a chance to visit them now . You'll wish you had moved in to those  More

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Over 5 years ago

Came to Balt a less, ended up balting a more. In all seriousness, its an okay  More

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I've lived in Baltimore, MD all of my life. I remember when Jobs were plentiful, food was to die for, the city was very diverse. After the 80's and drugs entered the  More

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Reviews for Jackson    5 Reviews

When my wife and I looked for the ideal location to buy our first house and start a family, our search lead us to Jackson, NJ. Twenty minutes from coastal beaches, rides  More

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Over 17 years ago

nice place to live, becoming unaffordable  More

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Over 17 years ago

Jackson NJ is located in the center of the Garden State (New Jersey) We are near beautiful beaches. major highways, art and cultural centers. We are within 1.5 hours of  More

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