2025 Compare Cities Education:
Manhattan, NY vs Westfield, NJ

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Highlights
- Westfield spends 36.0% less per student than Manhattan.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.4% higher in Westfield than in Manhattan. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Westfield had 11.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Manhattan
 Manhattan, NYWestfield, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,387$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$29,176  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,582$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12834573
 Students per Counselor2153  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.62.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%1.5%
Reviews for Manhattan    2 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Manhattan is a great place with lots to see and do. Exciting to visit and great to live if you have the  More

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This is the best city ever, it is very welcoming and there is a lot of fun things to do. I have lived her for 2 years now and have already had so many great experiences  More

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Reviews for Westfield    8 Reviews

Looking for a simpler life - taxes too high in New  More

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Over 14 years ago

As a resident for over 10 years, overall I have to say that Westfield is one of the most beautiful towns to live in within commuting distance to NYC! Here is a little  More

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Over 15 years ago

My family and I have been here for 11 years! Housing is expensive, but that is really the only downside (and snow!!!) Seriously, it is beautiful, clean, with great  More

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