2025 Compare Cities Education:
Cambridge, MA vs Somerset, NJ

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Highlights
- Somerset spends 0.1% more per student than Cambridge.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.4% lower in Somerset than in Cambridge. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Somerset had 1.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Cambridge
 Cambridge, MASomerset, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,575$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,196  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,279$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9134573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.80.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
Reviews for Cambridge    14 Reviews

Over 10 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 Somerset    7 Reviews

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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Over 13 years ago

best plce for 55+  More

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Over 18 years ago

Very nice place to live. Very  More

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