Home / Select Cities  /  2024 Comparing Edison, NJ vs. Scranton, PA

2024 Compare Cities Education:
Edison, NJ vs Scranton, PA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Scranton spends 25.6% less per student than Edison.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.2% higher in Scranton than in Edison. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Scranton had 4.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Edison

Education
 Edison, NJScranton, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$21,959$16,331$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,112$14,038$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$11,585$9,367$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.1714.0216.23
 Students per Librarian145214464573
 Students per Counselor339382530
 Grade School Educ.3.4%4.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%7.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.1%87.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.9%16.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.5.8%8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.56.4%23.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.21.4%6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%1.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.3%1.0%1.5%

View More Data >

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 10 years ago

cost and taxes to  More

   |    Reply

Over 10 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 Scranton    20 Reviews

I retired and moved here in 2008 because it was a cheap place to live and my house cost only $70,000 in '08. I found through time that the city is low in crime, has a  More

   |    Reply

LOVE LIVING IN NORTH SCRANTON PA....MY WIFE AND I HAVE LIVED HERE FOR 12 YEARS AND HAVE MET SO MANY NICE PEOPLE. BEING FROM NY DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN WE MOVED  More

   |    Reply

I HAVE LIVED IN NORTH SCRANTON FOR 10YRS, I REALLY ENJOY LIFE HERE. THERE IS SO MUCH TO OFFER, SUPER LOW COST OF LIVING, HOUSING IS CHEAP TO BUY FOR A NICE HOME. WE HAVE  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Scranton

 Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
COMPARE COST OF LIVING
Compare Edison, New Jersey Cost of Living vs Scranton, Pennsylvania Cost of Living: Taxes, Childcare, Groceries, Health...
Compare Now


ZIPS IN EDISON, NEW JERSEY
No Zip Codes Here.
ZIPS IN SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA
18504 18505 18510 18509 18508 18503

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.

Try Now