2026 Compare Cities Education:
New Bedford, MA vs Suffolk, VA

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Highlights
- Suffolk spends 39.7% less per student than New Bedford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.1% higher in Suffolk than in New Bedford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Suffolk had 18.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to New Bedford
 New Bedford, MASuffolk, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,253$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,183  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,268$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5404573
 Students per Counselor353  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%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 14 years ago

Cold  More

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Over 16 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 Suffolk    7 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Don't move  More

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Over 17 years ago

I like living in Suffolk because of the smaller town feel yet having the conveniences of the larger city. We have been happy in Northern Suffolk. The schools don't seem  More

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Over 17 years ago

Suffolk is a bit difficult to describe because it is geographically the largest city in Virginia. Downtown has been slightly revitalized but I have no reason to go there  More

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