2025 Compare Cities Education:
New Bedford, MA vs Somerville, NJ

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Highlights
- Somerville spends 16.1% more per student than New Bedford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.1% lower in Somerville than in New Bedford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Somerville had 14.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to New Bedford
 New Bedford, MASomerville, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,575$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,183  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,279$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9134573
 Students per Counselor353  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%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 Somerville    3 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Nice community with the shore an hour away as well as NYC. Good schools. Noted for equestrian events. Jackie O lived not to far from here. Prices of homes have gone  More

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I love living in Somerville, which offers the charm of a small town and all of the conveniences of a larger city. Its charming Victorial architecture and a lively Main  More

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Over 19 years ago

The cost of living in Somerville is out of control. Sadly, you don't get much in return for the extremely high taxes you pay. There's an accident waiting to happen on  More

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