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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Peterborough, NH vs New Bedford, MA

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- New Bedford spends 20.3% more per student than Peterborough.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.1% higher in New Bedford than in Peterborough. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- New Bedford had 17.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Peterborough
 Peterborough, NHNew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,311$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,747  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,937$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5294573
 Students per Counselor220  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock76.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
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Reviews for New Bedford    5 Reviews
David · New Bedford, MA
Gritty mostly, quaint Downtown, high addictions
Over 4 years ago

Grew up here, returned here to assist family after lining/working South of Boston, San Diego, then North of Boston respectively. Outside of the quaint/Historic Downtown  More

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Lincoln · New Bedford, MA
Winters
Over 13 years ago

Cold  More

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Dale · New Bedford, MA
It is what you make it
Over 15 years ago

While unemployment is always a problem here, this city is no worse than any other old Northeastern city. Yes, we do have crime and bad areas, just as any other city  More

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