2025 Compare Cities Education:
Princeton, NJ vs Summit, NJ

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Highlights
- Summit spends 5.6% less per student than Princeton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.3% higher in Summit than in Princeton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Summit had 2.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Princeton
 Princeton, NJSummit, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,387$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,715  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,582$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12834573
 Students per Counselor296  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.5.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.85.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.0%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 Summit    5 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

While there seems to be a good amount of cultural activities and diversity in this area, and it is done with the intention that it makes people feel diverse, when they  More

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Over 19 years ago

A very nice town. If you have lots of money to spend on housing and really want to be in Summit then it is worth it. The water and air quality are terrible. And as a  More

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Summit, NJ is a very expensive place to live. But the town does a great job of making it worth every penny. Community activities, train station, quite neighborhoods,  More

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