2025 Compare Cities Education:
Jersey City, NJ vs Danbury, CT

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Highlights
- Danbury spends 4.8% less per student than Jersey City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.8% lower in Danbury than in Jersey City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Danbury had 6.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Jersey City
 Jersey City, NJDanbury, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,484  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,792$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.27  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5064573
 Students per Counselor429  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Jersey City    20 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

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Over 16 years ago

Jersey City has improved over the past 10-15 years, especially Downtown Jersey City. It has the charm of brownstone homes and the appeal of new high rise condo  More

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Over 17 years ago

I'm fairly young but I grew up in this city, and it's not that bad. Some people say it's dangerous and I beg to differ. If you come from the suburbs perhaps you may feel  More

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Reviews for Danbury    17 Reviews

If you are looking for a city, that you still get to New York City from, Danbury, with its funky, unique homes, vibrant foodie scene, super hip downtown library,  More

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Over 10 years ago

Most folks can't afford to retire to  More

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Over 12 years ago

It is very hard to make ends meet unless you are in the upper class. Growing up we had the best place to live. A great Town. Now we are a city that is being taken over  More

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