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New Brunswick, NJ vs South San Francisco, CA

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- South San Francisco spends 8.5% less per student than New Brunswick.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 62.6% higher in South San Francisco than in New Brunswick. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- South San Francisco had 34.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to New Brunswick
 New Brunswick, NJSouth San Francisco, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,087$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,112  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,271$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock80554573
 Students per Counselor339  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%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

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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

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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

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Reviews for South San Francisco    5 Reviews

It's amazing, but many, many people, including people who live in SF, think that SSF is just a part of SF. Not true. We're right across the highway from SFO, which is  More

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Over 17 years ago

One frustrating thing about South City weather is the number of overcast & foggy days, as compared to other nearby cities on the Peninsula. You can literally look  More

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Over 19 years ago

Been living in bayview hunters point for about 12 years now. What I can say that it's a rough place to live, no one cares about us and the mayor of San Francisco  More

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