2025 Compare Cities Education:
Closter, NJ vs Northampton, MA

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Highlights
- Northampton spends 14.0% less per student than Closter.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.0% lower in Northampton than in Closter. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Northampton had 1.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Closter
 Closter, NJNorthampton, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,404$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,950  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,450$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.45  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3414573
 Students per Counselor304  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.65.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock22.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.9%1.5%
Reviews for Closter    1 Reviews

Closter has excellent schools; a small but convenient downtown; it's fair share of green, open spaces; and close proximity to NYC. However housing prices are steep and  More

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Reviews for Northampton    6 Reviews

I was born in Northampton in the 1960"s and have lived other places but always came back to live here. My two children were born here too. What draws be back to  More

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The greater Northampton, MA area is generally a pretty good place to live, if you're interested in Western MA or southern New England in general. MA is more affordable  More

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Northampton is a very progressive, diverse, liberal small city where you will find so much to do in just the downtown area alone. Music, shopping, restaurants, bars,  More

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