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Fitchburg, MA vs New Bedford, MA

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- New Bedford spends 2.9% more per student than Fitchburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.0% higher in New Bedford than in Fitchburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- New Bedford had 13.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fitchburg
 Fitchburg, MANew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,311$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,667  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,937$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.69  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5294573
 Students per Counselor379  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock76.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Fitchburg    6 Reviews
Karl · Fitchburg, MA
If you can afford MA, there are better locations
Over 4 years ago

I've had the privilege to live in many places across the US in several states. Fitchburg is easily the worst place I have lived, by far. To find it, drive west on the  More

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kei · Fitchburg, MA
Life is what you make of it
Over 16 years ago

First off, Fitchburg is not a bad place to live. If you want an urban feel with a country setting this is a great place. If you don't like new england winters, bad  More

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kei · Fitchburg, MA
Life is what you make of it
Over 16 years ago

First off, Fitchburg is not a bad place to live. If you want an urban feel with a country setting this is a great place. If you don't like new england winters, bad  More

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Reviews for New Bedford    5 Reviews
David · New Bedford, MA
Gritty mostly, quaint Downtown, high addictions
Over 4 years ago

Grew up here, returned here to assist family after lining/working South of Boston, San Diego, then North of Boston respectively. Outside of the quaint/Historic Downtown  More

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Lincoln · New Bedford, MA
Winters
Over 13 years ago

Cold  More

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Dale · New Bedford, MA
It is what you make it
Over 15 years ago

While unemployment is always a problem here, this city is no worse than any other old Northeastern city. Yes, we do have crime and bad areas, just as any other city  More

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