2025 Compare Cities Education:
Middletown, DE vs Somerset, NJ

Change Cities
Highlights
- Somerset spends 18.0% more per student than Middletown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.9% lower in Somerset than in Middletown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Somerset had 0.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Middletown
 Middletown, DESomerset, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,575$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,388  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,279$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.09  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9134573
 Students per Counselor329  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
Reviews for Middletown    4 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Housing in Middletown is abundant and affordable. There are townhomes and single family homes. There are very small lots to large farmettes available right now. A major  More

   |    Reply

Over 14 years ago

.... I could leave Delaware  More

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

Outdoor recreation is very limited here. There are very few parks with walking trails in Middletown. The state parks are beautiful, but it seems that very few people  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Middletown

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.