2025 Compare Cities Education:
Princeton, NJ vs Jacksonville, NC

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Highlights
- Jacksonville spends 56.5% less per student than Princeton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.9% higher in Jacksonville than in Princeton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Jacksonville had 5.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Princeton
 Princeton, NJJacksonville, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,787$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,715  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,014$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7714573
 Students per Counselor296  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.5.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.85.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%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 Jacksonville    12 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

My husband and I are older, he is a disabled veteran and we are retired on moderate to low income. We have lived in different areas including SC. Some pros of living in  More

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Over 9 years ago

Jacksonville North Carolina is a great area to live considering the proximity to the beach and the low cost of living. The area has experienced tremendous growth in the  More

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Hello, we will be moving to the Jacksonville area this fall and need some advice. We will be moving from TX, so we have never been to Jacksonville before and know  More

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