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Brooklyn, NY vs Somerset, NJ

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- Somerset spends 25.0% more per student than Brooklyn.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.8% lower in Somerset than in Brooklyn. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Somerset had 15.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Brooklyn
 Brooklyn, NYSomerset, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,575$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,855  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,279$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.75  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9134573
 Students per Counselor2598  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Brooklyn    2 Reviews
Baby · New York, NY
Brooklyn's weather needs its own chart.
Over 4 years ago

Born in Downstate IE East Flatbush. Lived in Bushwick, Brownsville, Canarsie, Crown Heights, East New York and Back in East Flatbush now. If you know Brooklyn you'll  More

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Briana · Stamford, CT
It's All About Brooklyn!!!
Over 7 years ago

I looooooove Brooklyn! So much culture! So many options of restaurants! So much diversity. It's one of the best places I've been to and lived. Granted, the commute is  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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