2025 Compare Cities Education:
Keene, NH vs New Bedford, MA

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Highlights
- New Bedford spends 2.5% less per student than Keene.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.9% higher in New Bedford than in Keene. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- New Bedford had 17.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Keene
 Keene, NHNew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,311$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,567  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,937$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.27  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5294573
 Students per Counselor214  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock76.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Keene    2 Reviews

Live free or die...trying. Cute town with very little violent crime but the cost of living is ridiculous for what you get! Forget ever owning a home unless you are  More

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Here is a quick run down of the pros and cons of Keene, NH from a native. Pros -Small City feel with quaint downtown and a generally safe area. -For its small size  More

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Reviews for New Bedford    5 Reviews

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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Over 13 years ago

Cold  More

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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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