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Gloucester, MA vs New Bedford, MA

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- New Bedford spends 0.4% more per student than Gloucester.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.6% higher in New Bedford than in Gloucester. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- New Bedford had 19.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gloucester
 Gloucester, MANew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,311$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,386  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,937$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.04  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5294573
 Students per Counselor355  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock76.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Gloucester    2 Reviews
Tony · Gloucester, MA
Renting an Appartment
Over 17 years ago

I would first like to say that i found this web site to be incredibly informative. i moved to the States a few years ago from Australia and it is difficult to get a  More

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Patrick · Gloucester, MA
Land of Light
Over 17 years ago

We have lived here for 7 1/2 years and the natural light is incredible. Many artists have spoken on it for years and after awhile you really begin to appreciate and  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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