2025 Compare Cities Education:
Atlanta, GA vs New Bedford, MA

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Highlights
- New Bedford spends 24.9% more per student than Atlanta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.2% lower in New Bedford than in Atlanta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- New Bedford had 17.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Atlanta
 Atlanta, GANew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,311$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,100  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,937$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5294573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  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.55.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Atlanta    318 Reviews

Lots of traffic near the airport at all times. Adds about 1.5 hrs to a 30 min commute. Great food and culture in downtown ATL area.  More

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Honestly the greater Atlanta area is the best place I've ever lived. There is so much diversity, delicious food, shopping, etc. The traffic really isn't that bad if you  More

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Over 2 years ago

I've lived just outside of Atlanta for 22 years and have spent a year deep within the hustle and bustle of the city. It's really NOT that bad. The crime really isn't  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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