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Amherst, NH vs Amherst Town, MA

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- Amherst Town spends 26.8% more per student than Amherst.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.2% lower in Amherst Town than in Amherst. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Amherst Town had 1.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Amherst
 Amherst, NHAmherst Town, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,404$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,747  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,450$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3414573
 Students per Counselor220  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.62.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock27.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock17.6%1.5%
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