2026 Compare Cities Education:
Jackson, NJ vs Philadelphia, PA

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Highlights
- Philadelphia spends 12.6% more per student than Jackson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.0% higher in Philadelphia than in Jackson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Philadelphia had 8.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Jackson
 Jackson, NJPhiladelphia, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$25,843$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,822  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,842$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.03  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock23804573
 Students per Counselor315  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
Reviews for Jackson    5 Reviews

When my wife and I looked for the ideal location to buy our first house and start a family, our search lead us to Jackson, NJ. Twenty minutes from coastal beaches, rides  More

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Over 17 years ago

nice place to live, becoming unaffordable  More

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Over 17 years ago

Jackson NJ is located in the center of the Garden State (New Jersey) We are near beautiful beaches. major highways, art and cultural centers. We are within 1.5 hours of  More

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Reviews for Philadelphia    139 Reviews

Philadelphia is a very walkable and fun city to explore (albeit be aware of where not to explore at least at night). The city has beautiful old architecture , great  More

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I’m originally from New York City, then lived in a small city in upstate New York for eight years, then moved down to Philadelphia and have lived here for many years.  More

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Now the only reason some people disagree is because MONEY. If you live in “manayunk” (which I lived for 2 years) you can’t compare … you can’t compare your out skirt  More

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