2025 Compare Cities Education:
New Bedford, MA vs Knoxville, TN

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Highlights
- Knoxville spends 52.3% less per student than New Bedford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.9% higher in Knoxville than in New Bedford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Knoxville had 17.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to New Bedford
 New Bedford, MAKnoxville, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,689$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,183  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,615$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7134573
 Students per Counselor353  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%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 Knoxville    122 Reviews

What’s not to like? Friendly folks, mountains, rivers, lakes, streams, trees, amazing southern cuisine. Minimal traffic, solid museums, kid friendly everything, great  More

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I lived in Knoxville for 3 years and still go there to see a doctor of mine until my treatment is over. You could not pay me to return to Knoxville now that I foster  More

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Over 4 years ago

This is my second residence in Knoxville and I'm loving my return after a 30 year absence. I love the city and county and the atmosphere surrounding them. What's not to  More

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