2025 Compare Cities Education:
Garden City, NY vs Princeton, NJ

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Highlights
- Princeton spends 20.9% less per student than Garden City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.5% higher in Princeton than in Garden City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Princeton had 1.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Garden City
 Garden City, NYPrinceton, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,781$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$27,824  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,807$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.06  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10354573
 Students per Counselor358  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.73.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock30.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree12.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock19.6%1.5%
Reviews for Garden City    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Expensive, pretty, good commute to New York  More

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Over 18 years ago

Bus and railroad service is excellent. However, there is too much traffic. Travelling across town takes at least 15 minutes during off peak hours. Around noon and six  More

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Reviews for Princeton    5 Reviews

Many cities have colleges in them, but Princeton's character and quality of life are very deeply influenced by having such an outstanding school contributing to all  More

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Over 16 years ago

police are very quick to respond and resolve crime problems. very safe place to live. when you feel safe, all other issues are  More

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You'll never lose on a real estate investment in Princeton. It has that cache that people always desire. McCarter Theatre, University concerts, fine dining, great  More

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