2025 Compare Cities Education:
New Bedford, MA vs Reston, VA

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Highlights
- Reston spends 13.5% less per student than New Bedford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.4% higher in Reston than in New Bedford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Reston had 25.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to New Bedford
 New Bedford, MAReston, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,573$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,183  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,083$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6714573
 Students per Counselor353  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock27.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.2%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 Reston    21 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Reston for three years and it is absolute paradise. The fact that it was a planned city from decades ago is still apparent to this day. With plenty of  More

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Over 10 years ago

Summers are hot and  More

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There is a vast network of bike and walking trails thoughout the city and neighborhoods. 40% of the city is slated to remain green so there are many trees, parks and  More

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