2025 Compare Cities Education:
New Brunswick, NJ vs West New York, NJ

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Highlights
- West New York spends 10.0% more per student than New Brunswick.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.0% higher in West New York than in New Brunswick. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- West New York had 17.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to New Brunswick
 New Brunswick, NJWest New York, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,150$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,112  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,233$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock26224573
 Students per Counselor339  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock14.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%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 West New York    2 Reviews

Safe and clean town 10 mins from Manhattan, best known for having the best view of the Manhattan skyline along Boulevard  More

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Over 15 years ago

Beautiful views, affordable, easy access to Manhattan, great  More

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