2025 Compare Cities Education:
Princeton, NJ vs Napa, CA

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Highlights
- Napa spends 26.5% less per student than Princeton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 85.7% higher in Napa than in Princeton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Napa had 14.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Princeton
 Princeton, NJNapa, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,219$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,715  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,168$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock576034573
 Students per Counselor296  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock10.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.5.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.85.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%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 Napa    19 Reviews

I have lived in Napa for 20 years. In that time, Napa has changed dramatically. Today, Napa is very much a Hispanic community. Many Latinos don't or won't speak English  More

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My longtime Napa home burned to smithereens in 2017. That same night, a crazy stalker set her sights on me. Two nights after the fire, she showed up at my rescue house  More

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Napa is a very easy place to live, especially for those contemplating retirement. The pace of life is peaceful. The weather is superb -- never miserably cold or hot but  More

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