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Dover, NH vs Watertown Town, MA

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- Watertown Town spends 18.4% more per student than Dover.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.3% lower in Watertown Town than in Dover. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Watertown Town had 0.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Dover
 Dover, NHWatertown Town, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,560$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,209  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,141$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.4  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3544573
 Students per Counselor226  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.5%1.5%
Reviews for Dover    4 Reviews

I love Dover New Hampshire.I was born in Dover and grew up there.I moved in 2004 to Tennessee.I have been home sick ever since for Dover.I am now searching for a place  More

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Over 17 years ago

The area is well situated for many day trips (Portland, Me, Boston, Ma, Concord NH and the white mountains) Negatives are weather (winters mainly because fall is  More

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Over 19 years ago

Dover, NH, is a terrific place to live. Quite, great seasonal weather, gorgeous autumns, extremely scenic. Short on culture, but 15 minutes to Portsmouth, little over  More

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Reviews for Watertown Town    4 Reviews

I’ve lived in Watertown for 3½ years after living in Cambridge. It’s slightly further out and could use a couple more MBTA bus lines to make being car-free easier  More

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Over 16 years ago

Watertown has "small town charm" in abundance despite literally sharing borders with both Boston and  More

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I first lived in Watertown several years ago as fresh college grad, and now I've been here again for 2 years with my husband and son. In both instances, I've loved it.   More

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