2025 Compare Cities Education:
Somerset, NJ vs Aurora, IL

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Highlights
- Aurora spends 25.4% less per student than Somerset.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.8% higher in Aurora than in Somerset. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Aurora had 17.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Somerset
 Somerset, NJAurora, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,588$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,559  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,985$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13524573
 Students per Counselor271  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Somerset    7 Reviews

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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Over 13 years ago

best plce for 55+  More

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Over 18 years ago

Very nice place to live. Very  More

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Reviews for Aurora    18 Reviews

What a joke this city is. My friend's husband was shot in the head in this village (along with 4 others murdered). Their response was sub-par to say the least. Their  More

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Over 9 years ago

Seeking to relocate out of Aurora,  More

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Over 13 years ago

Winters too long,cold and snowy, i dread it more every year! Will retire out of here in a few  More

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