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Northampton, MA vs Rockland, ME

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Highlights
- Rockland spends 0.7% less per student than Northampton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.9% lower in Rockland than in Northampton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rockland had 1.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Northampton

Education
 Northampton, MARockland, MEUnited States
 Expend. per Student$21,404$21,256$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,434$17,254$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$11,450$9,870$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.9510.4116.23
 Students per Librarian3413064573
 Students per Counselor364265530
 Grade School Educ.2.7%2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.5%5.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.8%92.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.9%19.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.5.8%6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.62.3%35.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.22.2%9.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.3%2.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree6.9%1.1%1.5%

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Reviews for Northampton    6 Reviews

I was born in Northampton in the 1960"s and have lived other places but always came back to live here. My two children were born here too. What draws be back to  More

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The greater Northampton, MA area is generally a pretty good place to live, if you're interested in Western MA or southern New England in general. MA is more affordable  More

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Northampton is a very progressive, diverse, liberal small city where you will find so much to do in just the downtown area alone. Music, shopping, restaurants, bars,  More

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Reviews for Rockland    8 Reviews

we are paying our property taxes on a monthly basis now...at $287 per month it is like a mortgage! we have been here 5 years and these taxes have gradually increased  More

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we are paying our property taxes on a monthly basis now...at $287 per month it is like a mortgage! we have been here 5 years and these taxes have gradually increased  More

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Rockland is a great town from July through mid October. Lots to see and do, culturally and environmentally but "cooler along the coast" is so true. Naturally  More

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ZIPS IN NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS
01060 01062 01053 01063
ZIPS IN ROCKLAND, MAINE
04841

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