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New Bedford, MA vs Middletown, CT

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- Middletown spends 24.4% more per student than New Bedford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.0% lower in Middletown than in New Bedford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Middletown had 23.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to New Bedford
 New Bedford, MAMiddletown, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$25,271$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,183  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,520$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3184573
 Students per Counselor353  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.7%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 Middletown    9 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

To use the train system to commute from mid state to New York is challenging. This would be the biggest adjustment moving from the suburbs of New York City to  More

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Over 14 years ago

Middletown, CT is one of the few cities in Connecticut worth living in. With a low crime rate, relatively low cost of living and plenty of housing options, there is  More

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Over 15 years ago

Nice quiet town with low crime rate. Interesting small downtown area with variety of decent restaurants. Lacking in adult music, dancing etc., as much of  More

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