2025 Compare Cities Education:
New Brunswick, NJ vs Hershey, PA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Hershey spends 19.2% less per student than New Brunswick.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.2% higher in Hershey than in New Brunswick. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hershey had 34.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to New Brunswick
 New Brunswick, NJHershey, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,739$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,112  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,762$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10044573
 Students per Counselor339  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.3%1.5%
Reviews for New Brunswick    4 Reviews

As an undergrad at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, I have lived here for 4 years -- 2 inside the University dormitories on College Ave Campus and 2 in a rented house  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

Between the entitled drivers, Jersey manners, and new student drivers, nevermind insane bus drivers and trucks speeding on narrow streets, driving around here will  More

   |    Reply

It is sad to see the city that I was born in 1959 and lived until 1972 decline so. Not only is it overpriced, perhaps because of the university or it being a suburb for  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of New Brunswick

Reviews for Hershey    3 Reviews

Lived her most of my life, with a few years in locations close by. If moving to Central PA, Hershey is by far the best. It is a cute town where you will feel extremely  More

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

We moved to Hershey, PA 2 years ago and fell in love with it. It is a quaint town that hosts various community activities throughout the year. The schools are among  More

   |    Reply

Over 19 years ago

We live right next door to Hersheypark and there are many recreational programs within the city for  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Hershey


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.