2025 Compare Cities Education:
Princeton, NJ vs New Brunswick, NJ

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Highlights
- New Brunswick spends 11.4% less per student than Princeton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.5% lower in New Brunswick than in Princeton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- New Brunswick had 32.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Princeton
 Princeton, NJNew Brunswick, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,959$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,715  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,585$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14524573
 Students per Counselor296  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock21.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock65.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.5.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.85.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%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 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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