2025 Compare Cities Education:
Belle Mead, NJ vs Princeton, NJ

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Highlights
- Princeton spends 5.1% more per student than Belle Mead.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.8% higher in Princeton than in Belle Mead. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Princeton had 0.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Belle Mead
 Belle Mead, NJPrinceton, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,781$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,559  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,807$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10354573
 Students per Counselor271  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.68.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock30.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock19.6%1.5%
Reviews for Belle Mead    1 Reviews

Belle Mead is a quiet slice of suburbia nestled between Princeton and New Brunswick. We moved here in 1990 because I worked at Princeton University and my wife was a  More

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Reviews for Princeton    5 Reviews

Many cities have colleges in them, but Princeton's character and quality of life are very deeply influenced by having such an outstanding school contributing to all  More

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Over 16 years ago

police are very quick to respond and resolve crime problems. very safe place to live. when you feel safe, all other issues are  More

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You'll never lose on a real estate investment in Princeton. It has that cache that people always desire. McCarter Theatre, University concerts, fine dining, great  More

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