2025 Compare Cities Education:
Alton, NH vs Medford, NY

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Highlights
- Medford spends 40.0% more per student than Alton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.2% higher in Medford than in Alton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Medford had 7.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Alton
 Alton, NHMedford, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$30,219$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,244  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,018$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11144573
 Students per Counselor166  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%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 Medford    4 Reviews

While the area is higher cost than other parts of the country, there are tons of restaurants, malls all within a short driving distance. Very little public  More

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Over 18 years ago

Nice place to live. taxes are high  More

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Over 18 years ago

Middle class town. Very nice climate. All 4 seasons. None of which are too  More

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