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Chapel Hill, NC vs Springfield, MA

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Highlights
- Springfield spends 37.7% more per student than Chapel Hill.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.0% lower in Springfield than in Chapel Hill. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Springfield had 18.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Chapel Hill
 Chapel Hill, NCSpringfield, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,412$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,405  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,506$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.09  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5224573
 Students per Counselor280  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock79.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.78.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Chapel Hill    16 Reviews

Between my wife and I, we've lived in Raleigh, Cary, Durham, and Chapel Hill, and it's Chapel Hill we prefer. Franklin Street is always lively with an eclectic mix of  More

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I am not sure if Bert has actually been to the Triangle, but for starters, Durham, as Chapel Hill residents know and envy, is and has been for 5 yrs now a vibrant  More

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someone told me they live in the hills/mountains right near chapel hill, and the summers are much cooler there, while the town itself is easily accessible. is this  More

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Reviews for Springfield    15 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Springfield is experiencing a rejeuvenation. Does the city have issues? Of course, what medium-sized city doesn't? During the past year, a new $1 billion MGM  More

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This city has a bad rep that is unwarranted. I just bought a terrific little house in a quiet and friendly neighborhood. Everywhere I go in this town, people are  More

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Over 11 years ago

I just moved to Springfield almost a year now. I moved there because I know the housing stock there is plentiful. It's also very affordable. The most affordable place to  More

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