2025 Compare Cities Education:
Athol, MA vs Manchester, CT

Change Cities
Highlights
- Manchester spends 27.0% more per student than Athol.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.8% lower in Manchester than in Athol. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Manchester had 2.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Athol
 Athol, MAManchester, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$25,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,667  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,433$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.69  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4794573
 Students per Counselor379  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Athol    0 Reviews

Start Your Review of Athol

Reviews for Manchester    5 Reviews

My husband and I moved to CT 20 years ago. He was headhunted by a firm in Hartford, and they made a good enough salary offer to bring us here. Oy, the sticker shock!  More

   |    Reply

Over 10 years ago

It Sucks No work no friendly  More

   |    Reply

Over 14 years ago

Manchester is a gateway to Hartford. Then its all down hill from there. watch out  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Manchester


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.