2025 Compare Cities Education:
Somerset, NJ vs Middle Island, NY

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Highlights
- Middle Island spends 28.2% more per student than Somerset.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.0% higher in Middle Island than in Somerset. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Middle Island had 6.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Somerset
 Somerset, NJMiddle Island, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$30,219$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,559  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,018$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11144573
 Students per Counselor271  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%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 Middle Island    2 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

I have lived in Suffolk County all of my life with the exception of 4 years in the Marines. It is basically a decent place. The problem is the school taxes, property  More

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Middle Village, Queens is surrounded by a large park called Juniper Valley  More

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