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Charlton, MA vs Waltham, MA

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- Waltham spends 19.3% more per student than Charlton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.5% lower in Waltham than in Charlton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Waltham had 2.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Charlton
 Charlton, MAWaltham, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,560$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,667  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,141$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.69  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3544573
 Students per Counselor379  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Charlton    2 Reviews
Leah · Charlton, MA
great little town!
Over 13 years ago

I have lived in Charlton all my life, and I love it here. It's a small town in worcester county that everyone misses driving by on route 20. Charlton Middle School is  More

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Dominick · Charlton, MA
In love with this place
Over 13 years ago

Charlton. A place in Massachusetts that is used as a "connector" town to get from Springfield to Rhode Island. Or Worcester to Oxford. But the things that people miss as  More

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Reviews for Waltham    2 Reviews
Camille · Waltham, MA
Life on Moody Street
Over 15 years ago

My husband and I moved from west of Worcester to Waltham a few months ago and are really enjoying life here. We're situated in an apartment close to Moody Street and  More

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Sukie · Waltham, MA
Educational opportunities in and around Waltham
Over 17 years ago

Waltham is home to two well respected colleges/universities: Bentley and Brandeis. That, however, is not all. For within half an hour or so, by commuter train or car,  More

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