2025 Compare Cities Education:
Tempe, AZ vs Jersey City, NJ

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Highlights
- Jersey City spends 128.6% more per student than Tempe.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.2% lower in Jersey City than in Tempe. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Jersey City had 4.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Tempe
 Tempe, AZJersey City, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,150$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,653  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,233$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock26224573
 Students per Counselor718  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Tempe    22 Reviews

Tempe is a very unique case of a College Town that has quickly become a Small College City or a Small City. It used to be where there was small pockets of walkability  More

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Tempe is a small city that definitely has nice areas, nice weather, the people are always good, and it is home of ASU. The Tempe town council has done a good job towards  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived in Arizona 55 yrs Phoenix /Tempe lost my job and got a offer to keep my job but had to move Fall River MA. I will take the heat over days of cold anytime . January  More

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Reviews for Jersey City    20 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

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Over 16 years ago

Jersey City has improved over the past 10-15 years, especially Downtown Jersey City. It has the charm of brownstone homes and the appeal of new high rise condo  More

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Over 17 years ago

I'm fairly young but I grew up in this city, and it's not that bad. Some people say it's dangerous and I beg to differ. If you come from the suburbs perhaps you may feel  More

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