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Newton, MA vs Houma, LA

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- Houma spends 53.5% less per student than Newton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 50.4% higher in Houma than in Newton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Houma had 14.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Newton
 Newton, MAHouma, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,963$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,196  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,131$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5254573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.6.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.80.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree11.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Newton    6 Reviews
Sid · Everett, MA
Apartment Rentals
Over 11 years ago

Apartment rentals seem to be on the expensive  More

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heather · Newtonville, MA
newton, ma
Over 14 years ago

Newton is ok, safe, close to  More

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Elyse · Newton Center, MA
Weather
Over 15 years ago

THE WEATHER HERE IS VARIABLE... EACH SEASON CAN BE FELT IN EXTREME TEMPERATURES. WINTER IS SO COLD, SUMMER IS SO HOT...THE SPRING AND FALL BRING A LOT OF RAIN, BUT ALSO  More

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Reviews for Houma    4 Reviews
Bryan · Artondale, WA
Living in Houma
Over 7 years ago

I lived in Houma from 2 years of age until 61. If you love fishing, eating fried/boiled seafood, and enjoy hot humid weather, this is your town. Except for having easy  More

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Kelly · Houma, LA
Southern boredom
Over 16 years ago

Houma has absolutely nothing to  More

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Walter · Houma, LA
Climate
Over 17 years ago

Hot summers; significant hurricanes and tropical storms about once every 5  More

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