2025 Compare Cities Education:
Pinehurst, NC vs New Bedford, MA

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Highlights
- New Bedford spends 101.0% more per student than Pinehurst.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.7% lower in New Bedford than in Pinehurst. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- New Bedford had 22.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pinehurst
 Pinehurst, NCNew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,311$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,542  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,937$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5294573
 Students per Counselor339  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock76.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.61.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Pinehurst    3 Reviews

I've lived here all my life, born and raised. This area is and will always be known for golf but we also have a really big horse community. The area is a well know  More

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Over 17 years ago

We have to travel 1 to 2 hours to have anything to do. So if you want to live in a small town and don't mind traveling out of town for good restaurants, ball games, and  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pinehurst is a small town that is growing rapidly. It once attracted those that were retiring or vacationing. Void of the bright lights, but plenty to do. People of  More

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Reviews for New Bedford    5 Reviews

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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Over 13 years ago

Cold  More

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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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