2025 Compare Cities Education:
Princeton, NJ vs St. Joseph, MI

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Highlights
- St. Joseph spends 47.3% less per student than Princeton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 47.9% higher in St. Joseph than in Princeton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Joseph had 3.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Princeton
 Princeton, NJSt. Joseph, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,052$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,715  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,450$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8354573
 Students per Counselor296  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.5.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.85.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%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 St. Joseph    7 Reviews

I felt compelled to leave a comment because other young professionals have left words of St. Joe being boring, etc. I agree that St. Joe is not a great place for  More

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St. Joseph's location on Lake Michigan makes it a popular resort destination. The city is host to a number of festivals throughout the year, summer concerts by the river  More

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St. Joseph is like a little lost treasure on the west side of Michigan. Located near Lake Michigan, it's a town that has a wonderful mixture of rural and urban so you  More

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