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Apex, NC vs New Bedford, MA

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Highlights
- New Bedford spends 74.8% more per student than Apex.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.3% lower in New Bedford than in Apex. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- New Bedford had 22.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Apex
 Apex, NCNew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,311$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,531  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,937$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5294573
 Students per Counselor300  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock76.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Apex    11 Reviews

We moved here from western NY last year. It was hard to leave a solid school system, a house almost paid for, with a yard, and NO HOA. However, jobs were just not there  More

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Over 11 years ago

My introduction to Apex, NC came in July 2009 I was on my way to Florida. On the third day, plans changed due to friend's vehicle malfunction. I stayed in Apex for 9  More

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Over 14 years ago

Apex has a small town atmosphere, but is convenient to the Research Triangle area of North  More

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Reviews for New Bedford    5 Reviews

Grew up here, returned here to assist family after lining/working South of Boston, San Diego, then North of Boston respectively. Outside of the quaint/Historic Downtown  More

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Over 13 years ago

Cold  More

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Over 15 years ago

While unemployment is always a problem here, this city is no worse than any other old Northeastern city. Yes, we do have crime and bad areas, just as any other city  More

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