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Barnstable Town, MA vs New Bedford, MA

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- New Bedford spends 16.4% less per student than Barnstable Town.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.2% higher in New Bedford than in Barnstable Town. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- New Bedford had 18.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Barnstable Town
 Barnstable Town, MANew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,311$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,730  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,937$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.6  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5294573
 Students per Counselor329  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock76.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Barnstable Town    1 Reviews
Jill · Redwood City, CA
Quaint and beautiful
Over 5 years ago

I spent summers in Hyannis Port, and love it. Quiet, pretty, and quaint area. The only downside is the number of tourists that come in the  More

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Reviews for New Bedford    5 Reviews
David · New Bedford, MA
Gritty mostly, quaint Downtown, high addictions
Over 4 years ago

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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Lincoln · New Bedford, MA
Winters
Over 13 years ago

Cold  More

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Dale · New Bedford, MA
It is what you make it
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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