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Sanford, NC vs Somersworth, NH

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Highlights
- Somersworth spends 94.1% more per student than Sanford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.2% lower in Somersworth than in Sanford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Somersworth had 14.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sanford
 Sanford, NCSomersworth, NHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,903$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,304  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,919$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4034573
 Students per Counselor316  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Sanford    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

It's pretty affordable and safe place to live. I do not yet have school aged children but I understand the education is not the best here. But it is nice, quiet,  More

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Reviews for Somersworth    2 Reviews

Please note, the previous rating of one star was given by a non-resident of our city. I will not get into the politics of the city management as they did, all towns  More

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Over 5 years ago

This is a sad little town that used to be inhabitated by a majority of French Canadians (who could not speak English) and were employeed by GE, Prime Tanning and the  More

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