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Riverside, CA vs Northampton, MA

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Highlights
- Northampton spends 39.9% more per student than Riverside.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 53.1% lower in Northampton than in Riverside. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Northampton had 13.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Riverside
 Riverside, CANorthampton, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,404$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,853  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,450$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3414573
 Students per Counselor526  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock22.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.9%1.5%
Reviews for Riverside    42 Reviews

I've lived in Riverside for 54 years. It changed a LOT when people from LA started moving here in droves. Still, I have never been robbed or assaulted but I am  More

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I'm from Orange County (OC). I have had nothing but trouble since moving to Riverside. 1. The dogs are aggressive guard dogs. If you want to walk or bike you  More

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Over 7 years ago

Whew where to begin with dear old riverside. I enjoyed growing up here until my high school years (back in 2011). In 7 short years the downward deterioration of the  More

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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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