2025 Compare Cities Education:
Pocatello, ID vs Bridgewater, NJ

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Highlights
- Bridgewater spends 192.1% more per student than Pocatello.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 43.4% lower in Bridgewater than in Pocatello. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bridgewater had 1.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pocatello
 Pocatello, IDBridgewater, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,575$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,478  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,279$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9134573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.0%1.5%
Reviews for Pocatello    19 Reviews

I’ve read so many positives. I’d be moving as a senior, probably into a senior community. My two questions 1) summer fires. How bad is the smoke, and are there parts of  More

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Over 4 years ago

Love it too  More

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I don't have a review. I actually have some questions. I read about the low cost of living in Pocatello. I am on disability and have an income of 952.00 a month. Is  More

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Reviews for Bridgewater    2 Reviews

I have lived here for 11 years,the quality of life is awesome, peaceful, quiet, very safe neighborhoods. Many areas the homes have an acre or more of property, so you  More

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Over 12 years ago

We enjoy very much where we live. Love NJ. However, we are looking to retire and on a more limited income, Nj is a difficult place to live. So, we are also open for  More

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