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Somerset, NJ vs Santa Clara, CA

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- Santa Clara spends 21.9% less per student than Somerset.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 98.8% higher in Santa Clara than in Somerset. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Santa Clara had 2.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Somerset
 Somerset, NJSanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,401$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,559  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,804$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65284573
 Students per Counselor271  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Somerset    7 Reviews
Nishant · Alcester, SD
Moving to Somerset
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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sybrina  · Newark, NJ
best place for 55+
Over 13 years ago

best plce for 55+  More

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Kerry · Somerset, NJ
Somerset NJ
Over 18 years ago

Very nice place to live. Very  More

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Reviews for Santa Clara    14 Reviews
Larry · 
Santa Clara CA is a wonderful place.
Over 4 years ago

Santa Clara, CA and the city government are great. The city has been for the most part very good to me. I grew up in Santa Clara and now that I have been away for two  More

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Alan · Santa Clara, CA
A fair and balanced review of Santa Clara
Over 8 years ago

I have lived in Santa Clara California most of my life so I consider myself to be an expert. The climate is wonderful. The price of housing is way above the national  More

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William · Santa Clara, CA
Best of Santa Clara
Over 10 years ago

Good Central Park and activities; City-owned power company provides lower cost power; home to many high-tech companies; city is  More

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