2025 Compare Cities Education:
Princeton, NJ vs San Diego, CA

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Highlights
- San Diego spends 34.0% less per student than Princeton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 83.3% higher in San Diego than in Princeton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Diego had 8.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Princeton
 Princeton, NJSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,715  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor296  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.5.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.85.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.4%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 San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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