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Amherst, NH vs Westfield, MA

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- Westfield spends 26.9% more per student than Amherst.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.6% lower in Westfield than in Amherst. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Westfield had 10.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Amherst
 Amherst, NHWestfield, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,412$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,747  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,506$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5224573
 Students per Counselor220  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.62.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
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NA · Westfield, MA
Westfield Could Be Better
Over 5 years ago

Property Taxes, Water, and Electricity costs are very high. Town elects many Republicans but Democrats rule the state. Education costs are high yet there is much waste.  More

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Bp · Westfield, MA
Economy
Over 13 years ago

It is very hard to get jobs around this area as there are jobs in mostly retail. Anytime you try to apply for any of the jobs depending on where you are applying to out  More

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Dawn · Westfield, MA
unreal weather
Over 14 years ago

can stink at times  More

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