2024 Compare Cities Education:
Danbury, CT vs Jersey City, NJ

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Highlights
- Jersey City spends 5.1% more per student than Danbury.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.9% higher in Jersey City than in Danbury. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Jersey City had 6.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Danbury
 Danbury, CTJersey City, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student$22,984$24,150$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,833$20,484$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$12,792$12,233$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.7713.2716.23
 Students per Librarian50626224573
 Students per Counselor356429530
 Grade School Educ.8.9%5.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.3%4.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.83.8%89.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.5%12.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.0%4.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.1%51.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.11.4%17.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%2.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.1%2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Danbury    17 Reviews

If you are looking for a city, that you still get to New York City from, Danbury, with its funky, unique homes, vibrant foodie scene, super hip downtown library,  More

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Most folks can't afford to retire to  More

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Over 11 years ago

It is very hard to make ends meet unless you are in the upper class. Growing up we had the best place to live. A great Town. Now we are a city that is being taken over  More

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Reviews for Jersey City    20 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

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Over 15 years ago

Jersey City has improved over the past 10-15 years, especially Downtown Jersey City. It has the charm of brownstone homes and the appeal of new high rise condo  More

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Over 16 years ago

I'm fairly young but I grew up in this city, and it's not that bad. Some people say it's dangerous and I beg to differ. If you come from the suburbs perhaps you may feel  More

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