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Danbury, CT vs Northampton, MA

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Highlights
- Northampton spends 6.9% less per student than Danbury.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.3% lower in Northampton than in Danbury. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Northampton had 11.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Danbury
 Danbury, CTNorthampton, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,404$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,833  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,450$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3414573
 Students per Counselor356  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock22.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.9%1.5%
Reviews for Danbury    17 Reviews

If you are looking for a city, that you still get to New York City from, Danbury, with its funky, unique homes, vibrant foodie scene, super hip downtown library,  More

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Over 10 years ago

Most folks can't afford to retire to  More

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Over 12 years ago

It is very hard to make ends meet unless you are in the upper class. Growing up we had the best place to live. A great Town. Now we are a city that is being taken over  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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