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Acton, MA vs Farmington, CT

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- Farmington spends 6.4% more per student than Acton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.8% higher in Farmington than in Acton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Farmington had 1.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Acton
 Acton, MAFarmington, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$25,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,196  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,433$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4794573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.76.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.6%1.5%
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Ian · Acton, MA
schools
Over 16 years ago

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Reviews for Farmington    4 Reviews
Larry  · Unionville, CT
cost of living
Over 12 years ago

housing medium cost for Northeast; all other costs  More

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Beth · Unionville, CT
It's a shame...
Over 15 years ago

....that there isn't more reasonably priced homes in Farmington because it really is a great town to live in. It's small enough to feel like you know people, but big  More

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AneeshKumar · Unionville, CT
Great Education System, Many Healthcare Jobs, but
Over 16 years ago

If you work in the health insurance industry, and have school-age kids, this is a great place. The liberal, progressive culture is also a plus (to some  More

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