2025 Compare Cities Education:
Minneapolis, MN vs Somerville, NJ

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Highlights
- Somerville spends 22.2% more per student than Minneapolis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.4% lower in Somerville than in Minneapolis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Somerville had 3.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Minneapolis
 Minneapolis, MNSomerville, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,575$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,406  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,279$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9134573
 Students per Counselor533  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
Reviews for Minneapolis    163 Reviews

Lived here since 2007. Great city. I would’ve gave it 5 stars but the winter weather ??. Great for many, I’m burned out on it. We’re the coldest major city in the US and  More

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It’s not Minnesota nice, it’s sardonic.. we know you’re full of **** but we will play along for a while, make you uncomfortable for attempting to pull one over on us..  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in Minneapolis (or St. Paul or Stillwater) for 20 years. Minneapolis is a very livable city. It has quality museums, good transportation, excellent healthcare,  More

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Reviews for Somerville    3 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Nice community with the shore an hour away as well as NYC. Good schools. Noted for equestrian events. Jackie O lived not to far from here. Prices of homes have gone  More

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I love living in Somerville, which offers the charm of a small town and all of the conveniences of a larger city. Its charming Victorial architecture and a lively Main  More

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Over 19 years ago

The cost of living in Somerville is out of control. Sadly, you don't get much in return for the extremely high taxes you pay. There's an accident waiting to happen on  More

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