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Lowell, MA vs Reno, NV

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Highlights
- Reno spends 42.2% less per student than Lowell.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 34.6% higher in Reno than in Lowell. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Reno had 9.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lowell
 Lowell, MAReno, NVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,626$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,196  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,562$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4914573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.3%1.5%
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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Reviews for Reno    91 Reviews

K · Reno, NV

Pros: Absolutely beautiful. Lots to do outdoors. Lots of community events, live music, performing arts entertainment, street festivals, etc. Many areas are very  More

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Over 5 years ago

Yeah I moved here from the Midwest and wouldn’t ever go back. The weather, outdoor activities, closeness to national parks and the coast of California and Oregon are  More

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I was born and raised in San Jose, CA. Not when it was "silicon valley". I had to basically flee after my son was born, 20 years ago because I was drowning financially.  More

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