2025 Compare Cities Education:
Edgewater, NJ vs Manhattan, NY

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Highlights
- Manhattan spends 46.8% more per student than Edgewater.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.8% lower in Manhattan than in Edgewater. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Manhattan had 9.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Edgewater
 Edgewater, NJManhattan, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$36,552$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,950  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,841$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.45  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock791504573
 Students per Counselor304  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.7%1.5%
Reviews for Edgewater    4 Reviews

I used to live in NYC. The prices now in rent, resturaunts and stores has become exorbitant. Edgewater has the quality of NYC at lesser prices. Plus it has  More

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Over 15 years ago

The housing in Edgewater has become pricey and beautiful in a great area right next to New York City. It has gotten crowed over the last 5 years. It is a great place  More

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Over 17 years ago

I'm a big fan, although a a matter of principle I don't believe in boosterism. There are hundreds of wonderful places to live. Edgewater, thankfully, happens to be one  More

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Reviews for Manhattan    2 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Manhattan is a great place with lots to see and do. Exciting to visit and great to live if you have the  More

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This is the best city ever, it is very welcoming and there is a lot of fun things to do. I have lived her for 2 years now and have already had so many great experiences  More

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