2025 Compare Cities Education:
New Bedford, MA vs Salt Lake City, UT

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Highlights
- Salt Lake City spends 46.2% less per student than New Bedford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 66.6% higher in Salt Lake City than in New Bedford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Salt Lake City had 19.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to New Bedford
 New Bedford, MASalt Lake City, UTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,932$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,183  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,182$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock21914573
 Students per Counselor353  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.5%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 Salt Lake City    95 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I've lived in the Salt Lake City metro area for almost 10 years, and it has its pros and cons. Pros: -Beautiful mountains - even if you don't go, just look towards  More

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Over 4 years ago

Love it more  More

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Over 4 years ago

Salt Lake City feels like home. There are so many things to do and see. There are many families and one thing to look out for is, there are many cranes and high rises  More

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