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Lawrence, MA vs Lowell, MA

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Highlights
- Lowell spends 16.5% more per student than Lawrence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.4% lower in Lowell than in Lawrence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lowell had 18.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lawrence
 Lawrence, MALowell, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,560$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,386  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,141$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.04  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3544573
 Students per Counselor355  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock10.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Lawrence    1 Reviews

Natives of the Boston area tend to be a bit provincial and quick to judge people by where they live. Lawrence has had some down years. It lacks the sterling reputation  More

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Reviews for Lowell    4 Reviews

Lowell... what a city! Remember to read the plaques on each sewer reminding our residents not to wash your daily garbage down the gutters. Remember, here in Lowell,  More

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Over 17 years ago

We are in a quiet neighbor hood with modtly elderly people on our street, I have always lived in this city and I wouldn't change for any place in the U.S.A I love the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Many parts of Middlesex county have become incredibly congested and overcrowded in recent years due to immigration. Some white flight taking place in Lowell, though  More

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