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Northampton, MA vs Burien, WA

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Highlights
- Burien spends 6.2% less per student than Northampton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 69.2% higher in Burien than in Northampton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Burien had 11.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Northampton
 Northampton, MABurien, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,434  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9894573
 Students per Counselor364  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock10.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.62.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Northampton    6 Reviews

I was born in Northampton in the 1960"s and have lived other places but always came back to live here. My two children were born here too. What draws be back to  More

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The greater Northampton, MA area is generally a pretty good place to live, if you're interested in Western MA or southern New England in general. MA is more affordable  More

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Northampton is a very progressive, diverse, liberal small city where you will find so much to do in just the downtown area alone. Music, shopping, restaurants, bars,  More

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Reviews for Burien    4 Reviews

In a better time, decades ago, Burien was peaceful, fun place. It was a destination my childhood friends and I frequented on our bicycles and spent the day...all without  More

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Over 6 years ago

This town used to be nice. In the past 3 years it has become terrible. Street gangs, murders and drug dealing. Leaving as soon as I  More

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I have lived in Burien since 1972. It is currently going through a Renaissance. Having become incorporated in the early '90s, its city council has fresh and forward  More

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