2025 Compare Cities Education:
Hackensack, NJ vs Milwaukee, WI

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Highlights
- Milwaukee spends 33.4% less per student than Hackensack.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.0% higher in Milwaukee than in Hackensack. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Milwaukee had 1.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hackensack
 Hackensack, NJMilwaukee, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,577$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,950  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,875$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.45  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12344573
 Students per Counselor304  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Hackensack    3 Reviews

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Over 17 years ago

Hackensack has a big city feel but on a smaller scale-there are restaurants, shops to fit every lifestyle and taste. There are some negatives too. High property taxes-  More

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Over 19 years ago

Although becoming a more metro area, I do feel safe even during the late  More

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Reviews for Milwaukee    110 Reviews

I have lived in Milwaukee for about 5 years. I really like the area, but I also plan on moving away soon. It is a unique city that has its charm though. Here is my  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've gone to Milwaukee many times for vacation, and it is a beautiful city with great lakeside views and beaches, stunning river walks, and of course the delicous cheese  More

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Over 4 years ago

Pretty decent city with some things to offer although crime is on the rise and segregation is out of control by race and income  More

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