Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2026 Compare Cities Education:
Desert Palms, CA vs Plainsboro, NJ

Change Cities
Highlights
- Plainsboro spends 43.6% more per student than Desert Palms.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 47.9% lower in Plainsboro than in Desert Palms. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Plainsboro had 1.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Desert Palms
 Desert Palms, CAPlainsboro, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,959$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,853  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,585$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14524573
 Students per Counselor526  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock32.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.9%1.5%
Economy
Reviews for Desert Palms    0 Reviews

Start Your Review of Desert Palms

Reviews for Plainsboro    3 Reviews
Bernard Smolowitz of the Smolowitz RE Group. · Plainsboro, NJ
Homes in Plainsboro, NJ
Over 12 years ago

My wife Rosanne and I have lived in Plainsboro for nearly 30 years. We have raised our three children here. WE LOVE IT!!! The schools are great, the community is  More

   |    Reply
Karen · Plainsboro, NJ
Central New Jersey...not what you may think
Over 16 years ago

We've lived in several different parts of the country, and when we found out we were moving to NJ due to my husband's new job, we bought into the stereotype and thought,  More

   |    Reply
IDaveZ · Plainsboro, NJ
Great Town
Over 18 years ago

Plainsboro is clean, safe and quiet with excellent schools, affordable housing and good jobs  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Plainsboro

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Charleston, South CarolinaCharlottesville, VirginiaCompare
 Conroe, TexasWilliamsburg, VirginiaCompare
 Superior, WisconsinDenver, ColoradoCompare
 Mason, OhioCarmel, IndianaCompare
 Kutztown, PennsylvaniaCorona, CaliforniaCompare
 Rye, New YorkColumbus, OhioCompare
 Corpus Christi, TexasNorfolk, VirginiaCompare
 Eau Claire, WisconsinAlpine, UtahCompare
 Edgewater, New JerseyLake Stevens, WashingtonCompare
 St. Augustine, FloridaBryan, TexasCompare

Learn More About Desert Palms, California
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Plainsboro, New Jersey
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.