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Cambridge, MA vs Barnstable Town, MA

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- Barnstable Town spends 3.1% more per student than Cambridge.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.6% lower in Barnstable Town than in Cambridge. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Barnstable Town had 1.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Cambridge
 Cambridge, MABarnstable Town, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,285$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,196  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,927$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3234573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.80.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
Reviews for Cambridge    14 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Cambridge is a great place to live. It is rather expensive, but has great access to Boston, schools and hospitals. There is a lot of construction underway that can be  More

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Need info on test results on tap or drinking water quality, 02139 Green St area.  More

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Home to both Harvard and MIT, Cambridge is the cornerstone of higher education. Residents are very intelligent and open to new ideas.   More

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Reviews for Barnstable Town    1 Reviews

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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