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Salem, NH vs Decatur, TX

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- Decatur spends 47.1% less per student than Salem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.6% higher in Decatur than in Salem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Decatur had 7.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Salem
 Salem, NHDecatur, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,662$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,034  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,210$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9124573
 Students per Counselor210  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
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Warren · Salem, NH
cost of living
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 Decatur    2 Reviews
Dee · Decatur, TX
Unwelcoming
Over 15 years ago

Very clannish and closed  More

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suzanne · St. Petersburg, FL
Very nice and quiet...........
Over 17 years ago

I live for 15 years in Decatur and then moved to Florida 6 years ago. I hate Florida and desperately miss the friendly, gentle people in Decatur. It is very quiet with  More

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