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Blowing Rock, NC vs New Bedford, MA

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- New Bedford spends 80.1% more per student than Blowing Rock.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.8% higher in New Bedford than in Blowing Rock. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- New Bedford had 22.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Blowing Rock
 Blowing Rock, NCNew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,311$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,619  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,937$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.79  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5294573
 Students per Counselor269  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock76.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.60.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Blowing Rock    2 Reviews
Maki · Blowing Rock, NC
weather
Over 11 years ago

I've been in Blowing Rock for about 8 years and can't wait to leave this gloomy place. It is grey and cloudy most of the time. The rating it has on this site of 199  More

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Douglas · Blowing Rock, NC
the weather
Over 17 years ago

great in the summer, but very cold 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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