2025 Compare Cities Education:
New Bedford, MA vs Harrisburg, PA

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Highlights
- Harrisburg spends 12.7% less per student than New Bedford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.3% higher in Harrisburg than in New Bedford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Harrisburg had 7.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to New Bedford
 New Bedford, MAHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,739$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,183  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,762$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10044573
 Students per Counselor353  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
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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Reviews for Harrisburg    23 Reviews

I wouldn't recommend Harrisburg. I currently live here, but I'm moving to Lancaster in a month. The problem with Harrisburg is that many long-term residents often refer  More

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Over 8 years ago

I moved to Harrisburg right after college and have been here for about 6 years now. This city is OK. Downtown has some nicer restaurants, but still has just as many  More

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Having lived here many years I've noticed that some people are very nice but most won't give you the time of day.Due to many years of "lifetime" politicians, the city is  More

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