2025 Compare Cities Education:
Reading, PA vs New Brunswick, NJ

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Highlights
- New Brunswick spends 21.9% more per student than Reading.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.0% lower in New Brunswick than in Reading. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- New Brunswick had 7.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Reading
 Reading, PANew Brunswick, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,959$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,807  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,585$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.67  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14524573
 Students per Counselor346  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock21.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.15.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock65.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.10.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
Reviews for Reading    15 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Having lived in Reading in the 1960's and early 1970's I can definitely say the city has gone downhill as it has in reality been a victim of two major forces; first  More

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Over 11 years ago

Berks County is beautiful in the fall. Cool, crisp air and the trees are a pallet of  More

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Over 12 years ago

Well to start, in the past 8 years ive lived in 7 states, some pros and cons. Tucson I loved in all respects except its not as nice as living in a small town but it  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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