2025 Compare Cities Education:
Princeton, NJ vs Deerfield, IL

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Highlights
- Deerfield spends 1.4% less per student than Princeton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.7% higher in Deerfield than in Princeton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Deerfield had 0.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Princeton
 Princeton, NJDeerfield, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,440$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,715  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,628$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10054573
 Students per Counselor296  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.5.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.85.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock27.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.0%1.5%
Reviews for Princeton    5 Reviews

Many cities have colleges in them, but Princeton's character and quality of life are very deeply influenced by having such an outstanding school contributing to all  More

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Over 16 years ago

police are very quick to respond and resolve crime problems. very safe place to live. when you feel safe, all other issues are  More

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You'll never lose on a real estate investment in Princeton. It has that cache that people always desire. McCarter Theatre, University concerts, fine dining, great  More

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Reviews for Deerfield    2 Reviews

We moved to Deerfield in 1994, and loved it so much we moved across town 16 years later. Top-ranked schools, excellent home values, and friendly neighbors are all big  More

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The school system is the reason we moved here 15 years ago. Great  More

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