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Mystic, CT vs Ashland, MA

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- Ashland spends 10.1% less per student than Mystic.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.5% higher in Ashland than in Mystic. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ashland had 1.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Mystic
 Mystic, CTAshland, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,560$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,083  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,141$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3544573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.60.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.1%1.5%
Reviews for Mystic    3 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Mystic is probably one of my favourite places in the world to visit. It's a tiny town full of history. Over the years, Mystic has really taken advantage of its rich  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lyme Disease is carried by ticks smaller than a pinhead and Connecticut is infested with them. Harsh winters are mentioned, but summer hurricanes are also a con.   More

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A little costly to live here in Ct.,especially in Mystic. Good colleges and universities are everywhere in CT. Plenty to do and things to see. Mystic has very little  More

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Reviews for Ashland    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Typical Massachussetts town. Quiet, good schools, very liberal, too high property taxes, constantly on a water  More

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Ashland is settled in Middlesex county between the busy Framingham and the high end and expensive Sherborn and Natick. We have the best of both worlds, close to  More

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