2025 Compare Cities Education:
Salem, CT vs Vernon, CT

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Highlights
- Vernon spends 9.3% less per student than Salem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.2% lower in Vernon than in Salem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Vernon had 5.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Salem
 Salem, CTVernon, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,772$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,083  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,115$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2804573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.56.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
Reviews for Salem    1 Reviews

We just moved to Salem and we love it. The town green is beautiful. The church in the center of the community is super involved and does awesome work, both with their  More

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Reviews for Vernon    7 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

amazing  More

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Over 5 years ago

I live here now and I Love It. Its  More

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Over 9 years ago

Wonderful place to raise a family or retire! Affordable housing, great roads, lovely walking trails and public parks. Improving school system. Reasonable  More

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