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New Bedford, MA vs Watertown Town, MA

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- Watertown Town spends 16.0% more per student than New Bedford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.4% lower in Watertown Town than in New Bedford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Watertown Town had 24.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to New Bedford
 New Bedford, MAWatertown Town, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,560$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,183  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,141$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3544573
 Students per Counselor353  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.5%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 Watertown Town    4 Reviews

I’ve lived in Watertown for 3½ years after living in Cambridge. It’s slightly further out and could use a couple more MBTA bus lines to make being car-free easier  More

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Over 16 years ago

Watertown has "small town charm" in abundance despite literally sharing borders with both Boston and  More

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I first lived in Watertown several years ago as fresh college grad, and now I've been here again for 2 years with my husband and son. In both instances, I've loved it.   More

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