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Amherst Town, MA vs Arlington, VA

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- Arlington spends 10.0% more per student than Amherst Town.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 38.4% higher in Arlington than in Amherst Town. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Arlington had 2.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Amherst Town
 Amherst Town, MAArlington, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,553$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,434  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,028$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6444573
 Students per Counselor364  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock28.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.8%1.5%
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Reviews for Arlington    36 Reviews
Alexa · Arlington, VA
Great place, lots of outdoor activities and cultur
Over 2 years ago

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

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jefe · Arlington, VA
If you an afford it, life is pretty good here
Over 3 years ago

Resident for 20 years. There is nothing hidden about Arlington. It is an affluent inner suburb of DC with a highly educated, mostly professional, population. The  More

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Tim · Arlington, VA
Convenient, Lovey, Expensive Washington Neighbor
Over 4 years ago

We've lived in Arlington for the past 7 years, and have enjoyed it but would prefer a less expensive, more open area. We live in a townhouse in Rosslyn, close to the  More

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