2025 Compare Cities Education:
New Bedford, MA vs Wilmington, DE

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- Wilmington spends 1.7% less per student than New Bedford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.8% higher in Wilmington than in New Bedford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wilmington had 16.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to New Bedford
 New Bedford, MAWilmington, DEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,973$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,183  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,785$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11044573
 Students per Counselor353  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%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 Wilmington    18 Reviews

I'm ready to get away from this whole state, once and for all! There are no real jobs here. The cost of living is getting entirely too high, as well as the crime.  More

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Over 9 years ago

can anyone offer information on the Park Plaza, 1100 Lovering Ave,  More

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When we sold our house in the burbs and downsized to a condo in Wilmington all our friends thought we were nuts. What about the crime? Well, we've been here for a year  More

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