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Bensalem, PA vs Somerset, NJ

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- Somerset spends 9.8% more per student than Bensalem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.6% lower in Somerset than in Bensalem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Somerset had 8.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bensalem
 Bensalem, PASomerset, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,575$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,366  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,279$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.03  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9134573
 Students per Counselor327  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Bensalem    2 Reviews
jenny · Bensalem, PA
houses
Over 16 years ago

I live in a 1400 square foot ranch townhouse and it would probably sell for  More

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Celeste · Bensalem, PA
Strip mall
Over 18 years ago

A sad little suburb of Philly that is comprised almost entirely of strip malls. My husband likes to joke that you could drive from one end of Bensalem to the other by  More

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Reviews for Somerset    7 Reviews
Nishant · Alcester, SD
Moving to Somerset
Over 11 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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sybrina  · Newark, NJ
best place for 55+
Over 13 years ago

best plce for 55+  More

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Kerry · Somerset, NJ
Somerset NJ
Over 18 years ago

Very nice place to live. Very  More

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