2026 Compare Cities Education:
Cambridge, MA vs Brooklyn, NY

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Highlights
- Brooklyn spends 20.0% less per student than Cambridge.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.3% higher in Brooklyn than in Cambridge. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Brooklyn had 12.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Cambridge
 Cambridge, MABrooklyn, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,855$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,196  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,968$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock1003464573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.80.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Cambridge    14 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Cambridge is a great place to live. It is rather expensive, but has great access to Boston, schools and hospitals. There is a lot of construction underway that can be  More

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Need info on test results on tap or drinking water quality, 02139 Green St area.  More

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Home to both Harvard and MIT, Cambridge is the cornerstone of higher education. Residents are very intelligent and open to new ideas.   More

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Reviews for Brooklyn    2 Reviews

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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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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