2025 Compare Cities Education:
Bangor, ME vs Jersey City, NJ

Change Cities
Highlights
- Jersey City spends 49.3% more per student than Bangor.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.6% higher in Jersey City than in Bangor. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Jersey City had 5.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bangor
 Bangor, MEJersey City, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,150$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,036  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,233$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.22  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock26224573
 Students per Counselor297  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Bangor    14 Reviews

I have lived just outside of Bangor for four years. I came from the Seattle area and have lived in several states. I love it here. I have found people to be very  More

   |    Reply

I have never lived anyplace and been as much of an outcast and a social pariah as I have been in Bangor ME. I have lived here for 4yrs. and have been met with contempt  More

   |    Reply

Over 7 years ago

DONT'E WAS BULLIED BY SPECIFIC INDIVIDUALS IN SCHOOL AND WAS BULLIED BY NUMEROUS TEACHERS THROUGHOUT HIS SCHOOL YEARS IN THE BANGOR SCHOOL  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Bangor

Reviews for Jersey City    20 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

no  More

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Jersey City


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.