2025 Compare Cities Education:
Somerset, NJ vs Danbury, CT

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Highlights
- Danbury spends 2.5% less per student than Somerset.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.6% higher in Danbury than in Somerset. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Danbury had 13.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Somerset
 Somerset, NJDanbury, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,559  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,792$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5064573
 Students per Counselor271  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%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 Danbury    17 Reviews

If you are looking for a city, that you still get to New York City from, Danbury, with its funky, unique homes, vibrant foodie scene, super hip downtown library,  More

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Over 10 years ago

Most folks can't afford to retire to  More

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Over 12 years ago

It is very hard to make ends meet unless you are in the upper class. Growing up we had the best place to live. A great Town. Now we are a city that is being taken over  More

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