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Peterborough, NH vs Northampton, MA

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- Northampton spends 26.8% more per student than Peterborough.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.2% lower in Northampton than in Peterborough. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Northampton had 0.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Peterborough
 Peterborough, NHNorthampton, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,404$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,747  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,450$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3414573
 Students per Counselor220  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock22.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.9%1.5%
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Reviews for Northampton    6 Reviews
sara · Northampton, MA
Northampton is a one of a kind place to live.
Over 7 years ago

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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Yvonne · Goshen, MA
Pricey housing and long winters, but a pretty good
Over 10 years ago

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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Russell · West Springfield, MA
Small city with so much culture
Over 17 years ago

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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