2025 Compare Cities Education:
Edison, NJ vs Hershey, PA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Hershey spends 19.2% less per student than Edison.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.2% higher in Hershey than in Edison. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hershey had 4.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Edison
 Edison, NJHershey, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,739$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,112  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,762$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10044573
 Students per Counselor339  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.56.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.3%1.5%
Reviews for Edison    5 Reviews

Tammy · 

I don't recommend living here if you are planning to move here with a family- even a small one. The school system is terrible- teachers are racist and have favorites,  More

   |    Reply

Over 11 years ago

cost and taxes to  More

   |    Reply

Over 11 years ago

North Edison is a somewhat typical suburban town, with a few differences. The town is unofficially separated by school districts into North Edison and South Edison,  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Edison

Reviews for Hershey    3 Reviews

Lived her most of my life, with a few years in locations close by. If moving to Central PA, Hershey is by far the best. It is a cute town where you will feel extremely  More

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

We moved to Hershey, PA 2 years ago and fell in love with it. It is a quaint town that hosts various community activities throughout the year. The schools are among  More

   |    Reply

Over 19 years ago

We live right next door to Hersheypark and there are many recreational programs within the city for  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Hershey


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.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.