2025 Compare Cities Education:
Princeton, NJ vs Providence, RI

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Highlights
- Providence spends 24.9% less per student than Princeton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.0% higher in Providence than in Princeton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Providence had 14.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Princeton
 Princeton, NJProvidence, RIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,605$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,715  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,362$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9134573
 Students per Counselor296  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.5.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.85.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.9%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 Providence    19 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I think I hate this city more then my  More

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Over 9 years ago

I currently live in Rockford IL and just graduated college for broadcasting. I want to move out of this depressing, negative city and was thinking about Providence,  More

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And I've been to San Francisco and Seattle, so that's saying a lot. If you like pot, good for you, my annoyance is with all the people who smoke pot plainly in  More

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