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Pittsfield, MA vs Norfolk, VA

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Highlights
- Norfolk spends 44.8% less per student than Pittsfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.0% higher in Norfolk than in Pittsfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Norfolk had 3.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pittsfield

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 Pittsfield, MANorfolk, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$23,370$12,905$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,206$12,354$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$12,441$7,401$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.313.4916.23
 Students per Librarian3975504573
 Students per Counselor370316530
 Grade School Educ.2.1%3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%8.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.4%88.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.2%24.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.2%8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.0%31.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.7%8.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%2.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.2%1.4%1.5%

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Reviews for Pittsfield    6 Reviews

I have grown up in Pittsfield, moved away, and came back. The loss of the GE manufacturing plant in the 80's adversely affected this blue collar city. This is not the  More

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Pittsfield has done nothing to attract any form of business for the 40 of 47 years that I have lived here. The current tax rate is now 3.7% for business property - that  More

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Hello, I was surprised to see Pittsfield, MA, listed as one of the towns with least crime. We've had 4 shootings since the beginning of the year! Where do you get  More

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Reviews for Norfolk    41 Reviews

I've lived in Norfolk for most of my life, and I love it here. I love the maker scene, and the new breweries. The arts scene, especially the theater side is always  More

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Over 6 years ago

I have lived in Norfolk VA for 11 months and,I cant wait to leave.It is full of crime ,homeless and undeveloped city.Public transportation is terrible and its wet and  More

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Over 6 years ago

I was born in Norfolk, and lived in Norfolk and Virginia Beach until my early 20s. Here are 10 things that are 100% true about Norfolk you may have heard before: 1) It's  More

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ZIPS IN PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
01201
ZIPS IN NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
23503, 23518, 23513, 23505, 23504, 23508, 23502, 23511, 23509, 23523, 14 total

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