2025 Compare Cities Education:
Manassas, VA vs Somerset, NJ

Change Cities
Highlights
- Somerset spends 61.7% more per student than Manassas.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.4% lower in Somerset than in Manassas. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Somerset had 12.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Manassas
 Manassas, VASomerset, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,575$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,337  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,279$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.16  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9134573
 Students per Counselor286  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
Reviews for Manassas    19 Reviews

Hi all: Looking for some insider info. I am from Boston. My husband was transferred down to Herndon, VA, and my son is going to George Mason University, so we are  More

   |    Reply

Over 10 years ago

Affordable living 40 minutes outside of  More

   |    Reply

I live in a subdivision outside the City of Manassas (the Sudley Subdivision) a couple of miles from the Manassas Battlefield National Park. I love the history of the  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Manassas

Reviews for Somerset    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I am moving to Somerset. I have heard that Cost of living to too high in somerset. I am getting a pay Of $72,800.00 per year. Can I survive with this pay. I am moving  More

   |    Reply

Over 13 years ago

best plce for 55+  More

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

Very nice place to live. Very  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Somerset


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.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.