2025 Compare Cities Education:
Ridgewood, NJ vs Casper, WY

Change Cities
Highlights
- Casper spends 34.3% less per student than Ridgewood.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.7% higher in Casper than in Ridgewood. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Casper had 3.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ridgewood
 Ridgewood, NJCasper, WYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,360$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,950  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,878$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.45  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2624573
 Students per Counselor304  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.5.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.78.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Ridgewood    6 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Great place to live and  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

Ridgewood, a suburb of NYC, is an ideal bedroom community. This well-established upscale community is located 30 minutes from Manhattan (by car), and is easily  More

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

One of the most beautiful places to live outside New York  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Ridgewood

Reviews for Casper    36 Reviews

Wyoming is an interesting place. From vast mountains that pulls you towards them to flat plains as far as the eye can see. The people are same as every where else other  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

I've lived here 3 mo..... this place is run my retired Republicans that have nothing better to do then mess up other people's day. The town is very poorly taken care  More

   |    Reply

Over 5 years ago

I lived here for one year (78-79). Saw a lot of cold weather and snow. Most cars had sprung doors from severe winds taking them out of their owners hands. Might have  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Casper


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.