2025 Compare Cities Education:
Salem, NH vs Lawrence, MA

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Highlights
- Lawrence spends 8.3% less per student than Salem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.9% higher in Lawrence than in Salem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lawrence had 26.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Salem
 Salem, NHLawrence, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,221$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,034  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,919$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5304573
 Students per Counselor210  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock17.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock69.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%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 Lawrence    1 Reviews

Natives of the Boston area tend to be a bit provincial and quick to judge people by where they live. Lawrence has had some down years. It lacks the sterling reputation  More

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