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Huntsville, AL vs Billerica, MA

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Highlights
- Billerica spends 110.8% more per student than Huntsville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 36.0% lower in Billerica than in Huntsville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Billerica had 4.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Huntsville
 Huntsville, ALBillerica, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,560$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,752  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,141$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3544573
 Students per Counselor470  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
Reviews for Huntsville    53 Reviews

Low cost of living, and all the amenities you need within a short distance. However, the city really hasn't gone through gentrification. There isn't a "nice" part of  More

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Over 4 years ago

Everyone is always like “Huntsville is so up and coming”, which it is, but it’s forcing people out of their homes. They’ve created more jobs and places to live but not  More

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Over 4 years ago

Everyone is always like “Huntsville is so up and coming”, which it is, but it’s forcing people out of their homes. They’ve created more jobs and places to live but not  More

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Reviews for Billerica    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I'm really not complaining about living here. My husband and I are retired and I think the cost of living is higher here than many other places. We are trying to agree  More

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Over 16 years ago

Having lived in 3rd world countries in South America I can tell you that the entire area is headed in the same direction. Congestion is increasing, traffic is getting  More

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Over 16 years ago

Having lived in 3rd world countries down in South America I can honestly say that the entire area is headed in the same direction. Congestion is increasing, traffic is  More

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