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Northampton, MA vs Dixon, CA

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Highlights
- Dixon spends 34.7% less per student than Northampton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 110.0% higher in Dixon than in Northampton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dixon had 10.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Northampton
 Northampton, MADixon, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,968$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,434  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,685$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock62534573
 Students per Counselor364  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.62.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%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 Dixon    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

great town i grew up there and most of my family still lives there. The population is just small enough that you get to know your neigbors. The highlight of the year is  More

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Over 17 years ago

Dixon in located in the central valley just north of the sacramento delta and it is windy on a average of three to four days a  More

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Dixon is a quaint little town that manages to keeps its small-town feel and appeal. It is also located about 25 west of Sacramento and 50 miles from the Bay Area. It's  More

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