2025 Compare Cities Education:
Watertown, NY vs Westfield, NJ

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Highlights
- Westfield spends 8.1% more per student than Watertown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.8% higher in Westfield than in Watertown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Westfield had 9.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Watertown
 Watertown, NYWestfield, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,387$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,280  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,582$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.55  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12834573
 Students per Counselor277  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%1.5%
Reviews for Watertown    2 Reviews

I don’t live there but visit on occasion. Very quiet town. Ran into a white out blizzard while driving there that a local tells me isn’t unusual. One minute I could  More

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Over 17 years ago

As a city primarily filled and flourished with military families, Watertown is a decent place to live. Because of the population influx from military families, the town  More

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Reviews for Westfield    8 Reviews

Looking for a simpler life - taxes too high in New  More

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Over 14 years ago

As a resident for over 10 years, overall I have to say that Westfield is one of the most beautiful towns to live in within commuting distance to NYC! Here is a little  More

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Over 15 years ago

My family and I have been here for 11 years! Housing is expensive, but that is really the only downside (and snow!!!) Seriously, it is beautiful, clean, with great  More

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