Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities Education:
Hoboken, NJ vs Scotch Plains, NJ

Change Cities
Highlights
- Scotch Plains spends 3.2% less per student than Hoboken.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.8% lower in Scotch Plains than in Hoboken. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Scotch Plains had 0.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Hoboken
 Hoboken, NJScotch Plains, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,387$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,484  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,582$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.27  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12834573
 Students per Counselor429  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.6.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.80.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.3%1.5%
Economy
Reviews for Hoboken    8 Reviews
Michelle · Hoboken, NJ
Hiboken
Over 11 years ago

Great place to  More

   |    Reply
George · Hoboken, NJ
great 6th borough option
Over 14 years ago

Hoboken is one of those places that is still overlooked. With Brooklyn blowing up,why not live essentially the same subway-trip from Manhattan without paying city tax,  More

   |    Reply
Steve · Hoboken, NJ
Hoboken,NJ 07030
Over 14 years ago

My kind of  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Hoboken

See all reviews
Reviews for Scotch Plains    2 Reviews
Reyansh · Scotch Plains, NJ
Really Nice Place, but Horrible Weather
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in the city for about 5 years now and I've enjoyed it, it's close to new york and my son likes the schools as "the teachers are friendly and nice" (In His  More

   |    Reply
Silvia · Scotch Plains, NJ
A beautiful town!
Over 11 years ago

To see it is to believe it. Scotch Plains is definitely one of the best towns that New Jersey has to offer.  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Scotch Plains

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Yoncalla, OregonCave Junction, OregonCompare
 Claremore, OklahomaDuncan, OklahomaCompare
 Pueblo, ColoradoMattoon, IllinoisCompare
 Seattle, WashingtonHouston, TexasCompare
 Nashville, TennesseePortland, OregonCompare
 Charlotte, North CarolinaPort Jefferson Station, New YorkCompare
 Reno, NevadaCedar City, UtahCompare
 Gloucester, MassachusettsYarmouth, MassachusettsCompare
 Rome, GeorgiaGainesville, GeorgiaCompare
 Fort Bragg, CaliforniaSandpoint, IdahoCompare

Learn More About Hoboken, New Jersey
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Scotch Plains, New Jersey
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
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.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.