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Somerville, NJ vs Edison, NJ

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Highlights
- Edison spends 6.9% less per student than Somerville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.1% higher in Edison than in Somerville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Edison had 4.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Somerville

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 Somerville, NJEdison, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student$23,575$21,959$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,559$19,112$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$12,279$11,585$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.8612.1716.23
 Students per Librarian91314524573
 Students per Counselor271339530
 Grade School Educ.6.3%3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%4.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.87.8%92.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.5%11.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.4.3%5.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.6%56.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.14.6%21.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%2.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.1%2.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Somerville    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Nice community with the shore an hour away as well as NYC. Good schools. Noted for equestrian events. Jackie O lived not to far from here. Prices of homes have gone  More

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I love living in Somerville, which offers the charm of a small town and all of the conveniences of a larger city. Its charming Victorial architecture and a lively Main  More

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Over 18 years ago

The cost of living in Somerville is out of control. Sadly, you don't get much in return for the extremely high taxes you pay. There's an accident waiting to happen on  More

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Reviews for Edison    5 Reviews

Tammy · 

I don't recommend living here if you are planning to move here with a family- even a small one. The school system is terrible- teachers are racist and have favorites,  More

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Over 10 years ago

cost and taxes to  More

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Over 10 years ago

North Edison is a somewhat typical suburban town, with a few differences. The town is unofficially separated by school districts into North Edison and South Edison,  More

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