Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities Education:
San Francisco, CA vs Jersey City, NJ

Change Cities
Highlights
- Jersey City spends 14.9% more per student than San Francisco.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 35.0% lower in Jersey City than in San Francisco. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Jersey City had 0.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to San Francisco
 San Francisco, CAJersey City, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,150$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,279  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,233$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.4  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock26224573
 Students per Counselor566  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.59.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Economy
Reviews for San Francisco    149 Reviews
Mark · San Diego, CA
believe the bad things you hear about this place
Over 4 years ago

from a single guy's perspective. let's start this review from 2017. I moved here to be near to my sister who also relocated, and also to attend Cal State East Bay in  More

   |    Reply
Ross · San Francisco, CA
A Balanced Review After 10 Years
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in San Francisco for ten years. I thought I would write a balanced review for people looking to move here. My family is from places like Boise, Atlanta,  More

   |    Reply
Ross · San Francisco, CA
Balanced Review from 10 Year Resident
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in San Francisco for ten years. I thought I would write a balanced review for people looking to move here. My family is from places like Boise, Atlanta,  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of San Francisco

See all reviews
Reviews for Jersey City    20 Reviews
ursula · Jersey City, NJ
n/a
Over 12 years ago

no  More

   |    Reply
jean · Jersey City, NJ
My home town, Jersey City
Over 16 years ago

Jersey City has improved over the past 10-15 years, especially Downtown Jersey City. It has the charm of brownstone homes and the appeal of new high rise condo  More

   |    Reply
Doryn · Jersey City, NJ
It's not that bad
Over 17 years ago

I'm fairly young but I grew up in this city, and it's not that bad. Some people say it's dangerous and I beg to differ. If you come from the suburbs perhaps you may feel  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Jersey City

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Nashua, New HampshireFrankenmuth, MichiganCompare
 Wildomar, CaliforniaBrookings, OregonCompare
 Folsom, CaliforniaCanton, OhioCompare
 Clarkston, WashingtonWinthrop, WashingtonCompare
 Little Rock, ArkansasRockwell, ArkansasCompare
 Boulder, ColoradoCoronado, CaliforniaCompare
 Evanston, IllinoisKapaa, HawaiiCompare
 Hartland, WisconsinBrookfield, WisconsinCompare
 Monroe, WisconsinStanton, NebraskaCompare
 Butler, AlabamaRumford, MaineCompare

Learn More About San Francisco, California
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Jersey City, New Jersey
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
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.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.