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Alton, NH vs Lynn, MA

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Highlights
- Lynn spends 6.3% less per student than Alton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.1% higher in Lynn than in Alton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lynn had 18.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Alton
 Alton, NHLynn, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,221$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,244  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,919$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5304573
 Students per Counselor166  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock14.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Alton    1 Reviews

My sister lives in Alton Bay. It is very scenic in the summer months and most of the local restaurants are over crowded with vacationers. In the winter it is dull, dull,  More

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Reviews for Lynn    10 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Lynn is a classic post-industrial American City that just happens to sit on the Atlantic Ocean with beautiful beaches and affordable housing. It is a short commuter  More

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Over 15 years ago

Hey there. I recently moved to Lynn and I am already liking it. For who lived in ten different States in US, I can tell that here you will find a very unique little  More

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Over 16 years ago

Area does have much nice weather. It mists or drizzles here very often in the summer, I've seen it stick around for as long as 2 weeks. Cold in the winter and crowded  More

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