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:
Jersey City, NJ vs Palo Alto, CA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Palo Alto spends 23.8% less per student than Jersey City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 62.7% higher in Palo Alto than in Jersey City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Palo Alto had 8.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Jersey City
 Jersey City, NJPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,401$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,484  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,804$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.27  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65284573
 Students per Counselor429  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock30.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock16.0%1.5%
Economy
Reviews for Jersey City    20 Reviews
ursula · Jersey City, NJ
n/a
Over 12 years ago

no  More

   |    Reply
jean · Jersey City, NJ
My home town, Jersey City
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

   |    Reply
Doryn · Jersey City, NJ
It's not that bad
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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Jersey City

See all reviews
Reviews for Palo Alto    8 Reviews
David · Palo Alto, CA
Wonderful place to live, except for the cost of li
Over 16 years ago

The Bay Area in general, but Palo Alto specifically provides many of the qualities sought by many; the climate is beautiful, there is access to cultural and recreational  More

   |    Reply
David · Menlo Park, CA
Cost of Living
Over 17 years ago

Very  More

   |    Reply
Lawrence · Palo Alto, CA
Public transit
Over 18 years ago

VTA and SamsTrans and Caltrain all provide good service and most times frequency of service is  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Palo Alto

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Meeker, ColoradoProvo, South DakotaCompare
 Waltham, MassachusettsCedar Rapids, IowaCompare
 Woodstock, IllinoisMarengo, IllinoisCompare
 Lutz, FloridaTarpon Springs, FloridaCompare
 San Jacinto, CaliforniaMalibu, CaliforniaCompare
 Peoria, IllinoisGastonia, North CarolinaCompare
 Manitowoc, WisconsinFort Collins, ColoradoCompare
 Kennett Square, PennsylvaniaBryn Mawr, PennsylvaniaCompare
 Salem, VirginiaYorktown, VirginiaCompare
 Parma, IdahoWeiser, IdahoCompare

Learn More About Jersey City, New Jersey
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Palo Alto, California
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.