2025 Compare Cities Education:
Harrisburg, PA vs Newark, NJ

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Highlights
- Newark spends 49.1% more per student than Harrisburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.9% lower in Newark than in Harrisburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Newark had 6.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Harrisburg
 Harrisburg, PANewark, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$26,449$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,386  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,580$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12374573
 Students per Counselor390  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Harrisburg    23 Reviews

I wouldn't recommend Harrisburg. I currently live here, but I'm moving to Lancaster in a month. The problem with Harrisburg is that many long-term residents often refer  More

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Over 8 years ago

I moved to Harrisburg right after college and have been here for about 6 years now. This city is OK. Downtown has some nicer restaurants, but still has just as many  More

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Having lived here many years I've noticed that some people are very nice but most won't give you the time of day.Due to many years of "lifetime" politicians, the city is  More

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Reviews for Newark    26 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Newark is straight garbage.  More

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Newark's Ironbound is extremely dangerous, there is a lot of crime, the police are just good at hiding it. It usually doesn't happen on Ferry St., but does 1/2 block  More

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Over 12 years ago

I have worked and lived in Newark for 20 years. I raised 3 children. Two of my children went on to college, graudated with Accountant Degree and the other one in  More

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