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Northampton, MA vs Roanoke, VA

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Highlights
- Roanoke spends 34.2% less per student than Northampton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 34.4% higher in Roanoke than in Northampton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Roanoke had 5.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Northampton
 Northampton, MARoanoke, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,087$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,434  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,573$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8554573
 Students per Counselor364  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.62.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%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 Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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