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

Change Cities
Highlights
- Hartford spends 6.3% more per student than Somerset.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.5% higher in Hartford than in Somerset. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hartford had 23.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Somerset
 Somerset, NJHartford, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$25,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,559  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,433$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4794573
 Students per Counselor271  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock73.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%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

   |    Reply

Over 13 years ago

best plce for 55+  More

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

Very nice place to live. Very  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Somerset

Reviews for Hartford    23 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I love Hartford. Any naysayer is not appreciating the very real and new energy that is revitalizing the city. In conjunction with a wonderful location, relatively mild  More

   |    Reply

Marg · 
Over 4 years ago

Surprised by the low  More

   |    Reply

I lived in CT for about 7 years, and this place is depressing, lonely, and boring. My only entertainment in Hartford, were the Library branches for books and movies. The  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Hartford


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.