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San Diego, CA vs Somerset, NJ

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- Somerset spends 44.1% more per student than San Diego.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 52.1% lower in Somerset than in San Diego. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Somerset had 8.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to San Diego
 San Diego, CASomerset, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,575$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,161  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,279$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9134573
 Students per Counselor513  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
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Reviews for San Diego    319 Reviews
riley · Escondido, CA
Can you afford to live here?
Over 1 years ago

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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Mark · San Diego, CA
America's finest city? If not, pretty darn close.
Over 3 years ago

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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Peter · San Diego, CA
Beautiful Place, Too Crowded and Expensive.
Over 3 years ago

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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Reviews for Somerset    7 Reviews
Nishant · Alcester, SD
Moving to Somerset
Over 11 years ago

I am moving to Somerset. I have heard that Cost of living to too high in somerset. I am getting a pay Of $72,800.00 per year. Can I survive with this pay. I am moving  More

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sybrina  · Newark, NJ
best place for 55+
Over 13 years ago

best plce for 55+  More

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Kerry · Somerset, NJ
Somerset NJ
Over 18 years ago

Very nice place to live. Very  More

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