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Plainville, MA vs Fitchburg, MA

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- Fitchburg spends 13.0% less per student than Plainville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.1% higher in Fitchburg than in Plainville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fitchburg had 7.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Plainville
 Plainville, MAFitchburg, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,742$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,734  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,582$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4644573
 Students per Counselor308  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Fitchburg    6 Reviews
Karl · Fitchburg, MA
If you can afford MA, there are better locations
Over 4 years ago

I've had the privilege to live in many places across the US in several states. Fitchburg is easily the worst place I have lived, by far. To find it, drive west on the  More

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kei · Fitchburg, MA
Life is what you make of it
Over 16 years ago

First off, Fitchburg is not a bad place to live. If you want an urban feel with a country setting this is a great place. If you don't like new england winters, bad  More

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kei · Fitchburg, MA
Life is what you make of it
Over 16 years ago

First off, Fitchburg is not a bad place to live. If you want an urban feel with a country setting this is a great place. If you don't like new england winters, bad  More

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