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

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- Brooklyn spends 19.4% less per student than Westfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.2% lower in Brooklyn than in Westfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Brooklyn had 14.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Westfield
 Westfield, NJBrooklyn, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,855$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,528  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,968$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock1003464573
 Students per Counselor377  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.76.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
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Reviews for Westfield    8 Reviews
Sevag · Westfield, NJ
Cost of living too high!@!!
Over 14 years ago

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

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Suluki11 · Westfield, NJ
Oasis Outside of NYC
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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Amelia · Westfield, NJ
Westfield, NJ!
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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Reviews for Brooklyn    2 Reviews
Baby · New York, NY
Brooklyn's weather needs its own chart.
Over 4 years ago

Born in Downstate IE East Flatbush. Lived in Bushwick, Brownsville, Canarsie, Crown Heights, East New York and Back in East Flatbush now. If you know Brooklyn you'll  More

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Briana · Stamford, CT
It's All About Brooklyn!!!
Over 7 years ago

I looooooove Brooklyn! So much culture! So many options of restaurants! So much diversity. It's one of the best places I've been to and lived. Granted, the commute is  More

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