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New Bedford, MA vs Manhattan, NY

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- Manhattan spends 80.0% more per student than New Bedford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.6% lower in Manhattan than in New Bedford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Manhattan had 15.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to New Bedford
 New Bedford, MAManhattan, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$36,552$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,183  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,841$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock791504573
 Students per Counselor353  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.7%1.5%
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Reviews for New Bedford    5 Reviews
David · New Bedford, MA
Gritty mostly, quaint Downtown, high addictions
Over 4 years ago

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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Lincoln · New Bedford, MA
Winters
Over 13 years ago

Cold  More

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Dale · New Bedford, MA
It is what you make it
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 Manhattan    2 Reviews
Singe · New York, NY
Great place
Over 2 years ago

Manhattan is a great place with lots to see and do. Exciting to visit and great to live if you have the  More

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Demarcus · Bellingham, WA
Great city love the people, keep clear of Caleb
Over 3 years ago

This is the best city ever, it is very welcoming and there is a lot of fun things to do. I have lived her for 2 years now and have already had so many great experiences  More

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