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Nashua, NH vs St. Joseph, MO

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Highlights
- St. Joseph spends 33.0% less per student than Nashua.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.3% higher in St. Joseph than in Nashua. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Joseph had 3.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Nashua
 Nashua, NHSt. Joseph, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,307$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,747  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,826$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock18884573
 Students per Counselor220  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Nashua    13 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Twenty or so years ago, this was a pretty nice city. Convenient and safe. Now, at least over the past decade-to-decade and a half, it's changed for the worse. Mainly the  More

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Did a short term stay here for work, it was the most depressing place I could ever imagine. Boring, unfriendly people, freezing winter, crap restaurants, and horrible  More

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Over 10 years ago

I have lived in many places across southern NH - and Nashua is by far the most community oriented place I have lived. The Library, Main Street initiatives, and parks  More

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Reviews for St. Joseph    6 Reviews

I've lived here all my life and gradually the crime rate has worsened over time. From violence to drugs to theft to property damage. The school district is horrible as  More

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Over 16 years ago

St. Joseph, MO is nestled along the mighty Missouri river on the far western side of the state. It has rolling hills and the river banks are gorgeous in fall and spring.  More

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For years now St. Joseph has given alot of lip service to exploiting its historic and architectural assets to enhance the economy and quality of life here. But we  More

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