Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2026 Compare Cities Education:
Groton, CT vs Amherst, VA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Amherst spends 53.3% less per student than Groton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.2% higher in Amherst than in Groton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Amherst had 9.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Groton
 Groton, CTAmherst, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,252$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,083  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,056$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3974573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Economy
Reviews for Groton    0 Reviews

Start Your Review of Groton

Reviews for Amherst    0 Reviews

Start Your Review of Amherst

Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Kingman, ArizonaParker, ArizonaCompare
 Medway, MassachusettsDanville, CaliforniaCompare
 Big Sky, MontanaLihue, HawaiiCompare
 Grand Rapids, MichiganAtlanta, GeorgiaCompare
 Parma, OhioMurfreesboro, TennesseeCompare
 Noblesville, IndianaSalisbury, North CarolinaCompare
 Duluth, GeorgiaLithia Springs, GeorgiaCompare
 Franklin, TennesseeRussell, KentuckyCompare
 Ocean Shores, WashingtonOcean Pines, MarylandCompare
 Corpus Christi, TexasSuwanee, GeorgiaCompare

Learn More About Groton, Connecticut
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Amherst, Virginia
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.