2026 Compare Cities Education:
Westfield, NJ vs Austin, TX

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Highlights
- Austin spends 15.4% less per student than Westfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.8% higher in Austin than in Westfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Austin had 7.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Westfield
 Westfield, NJAustin, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,780$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,528  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,081$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8054573
 Students per Counselor377  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.76.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Westfield    8 Reviews

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

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Over 15 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 16 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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Reviews for Austin    449 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Good place to visit.  More

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Austin is too expensive. Let's get that out of the way. Other than that it is a fun city. Ladybird Lake makes the city, imo. The ability to stand up paddle, kayak, walk  More

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The city continues to grow quickly, which a lot of people don't like. I get it, you fall in love with a city, and it's growing so fast that you don't recognize the same  More

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