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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Barling, AR vs Meriden, CT

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- Meriden spends 92.0% more per student than Barling.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.3% lower in Meriden than in Barling. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Meriden had 10.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Barling
 Barling, ARMeriden, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,138$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,197  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,407$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.39  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5404573
 Students per Counselor374  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.29.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
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Reviews for Barling    1 Reviews
Brandon · Barling, AR
The Police
Over 16 years ago

Barling is a nice quiet city to live in, the police however seem to think everyone is a criminal. I have lived in Barling for 2 years now. I have been pulled over 13  More

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Reviews for Meriden    14 Reviews
Tia · Meriden, CT
Meriden isn't the best place to move to.
Over 5 years ago

I was born and raise in Meriden, CT. Meriden has gotten way worse. Don't move to Meriden.  More

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KEVIN · Meriden, CT
Stay away
Over 9 years ago

Don't move to Meriden. Lived here most of my life and I am moving out. Crime is on the rise and few employment opportunities. A very disjointed population that cares  More

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Wondering Where · Meriden, CT
Congestion
Over 11 years ago

Traffic patterns and constant disrepair tend to make for long and aggravating commutes. While there are employment gains the quality of the work is significantly  More

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