2025 Compare Cities Education:
Bridgewater, NJ vs Manhattan, NY

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Highlights
- Manhattan spends 55.0% more per student than Bridgewater.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.7% higher in Manhattan than in Bridgewater. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Manhattan had 6.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bridgewater
 Bridgewater, NJManhattan, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$36,552$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,559  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,841$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock791504573
 Students per Counselor271  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.60.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.7%1.5%
Reviews for Bridgewater    2 Reviews

I have lived here for 11 years,the quality of life is awesome, peaceful, quiet, very safe neighborhoods. Many areas the homes have an acre or more of property, so you  More

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Over 12 years ago

We enjoy very much where we live. Love NJ. However, we are looking to retire and on a more limited income, Nj is a difficult place to live. So, we are also open for  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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