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Northampton, MA vs Somerville, MA

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Highlights
- Somerville spends 10.1% more per student than Northampton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.5% higher in Somerville than in Northampton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Somerville had 2.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Northampton

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 Northampton, MASomerville, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$21,404$23,560$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,434$19,196$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$11,450$12,141$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.9511.9916.23
 Students per Librarian3413544573
 Students per Counselor364331530
 Grade School Educ.2.7%4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.5%3.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.8%91.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.9%9.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.5.8%3.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.62.3%65.9%33.7%
 Masters Grad.22.2%21.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.3%3.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree6.9%7.2%1.5%

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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 Somerville    3 Reviews

I've lived in Somerville/Cambridge for 10 years, the last 4.5 with my husband in Spring Hill. It really is a great place to live if you are in your 20s & 30s: it is  More

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Living in Somerville is OK. I'm not a 'city' person and I would rather be out in the country some place, but it's not too bad here. I'm in my early 50s and own a house.  More

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Over 16 years ago

we are midwest transplants to the Boston area and lucked out by finding this great little neighborhood - right on the train line, little stores and good community - we  More

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ZIPS IN NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS
01060 01062 01053 01063
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02143 02145 02144

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