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Salem, NH vs Amherst, OH

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Highlights
- Amherst spends 27.8% less per student than Salem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 50.9% higher in Amherst than in Salem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Amherst had 2.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Salem
 Salem, NHAmherst, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,914$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,034  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,324$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7304573
 Students per Counselor210  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Salem    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

The cost of living is not bad, but the rents are high, and so are the tax's. Crime is very low and what crime does exist is usually perpertrated by non-residents and out  More

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Reviews for Amherst    1 Reviews

You can go for a walk at 3 am and be safe. Its the type of town you can leave your car doors unlocked.No crime.Really good schools. Its a typical American quaint  More

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